Newburgh (New York)
Here is general information about Newburgh in New York
Newburgh statistic
| Coordinates | 41°31′11″N 74°1′17″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Settled | 1709; 313 years ago (1709) |
| Village Incorporation | 1800; 222 years ago (1800) |
| City incorporation | 1865; 157 years ago (1865) |
| Highest elevation | 690 ft (210 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Demonym(s) | Newburgher |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 12550 |
| Area code(s) | 845 Exchanges: 561,562,563,565,568,569,863 |
| FIPS code | 36-50034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958498 |
| Primary airport | Stewart International Airport |
| Government (Type) | Council–manager |
| Government (City manager) | Joe Donat (interim) |
| Government (Mayor) | Torrance Harvey |
| Government (City) | 4.78 sq mi (12.39 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| Area (City) | 4.78 sq mi (12.39 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| Population (2020) (City) | 28,856 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 670,301 |
Other cities info:
Newburgh is a city in the U.S. state of New York, within Orange County. With a population of 28,856 as of the 2020 census, it is a principal city of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown metropolitan area. Located 60 miles (97 km) north of New York City, and 90 miles (140 km) south of Albany on the Hudson River within the Hudson Valley Area, the city of Newburgh is located near Stewart International Airport, one of the primary airports for Downstate New York. The Newburgh area was first settled in the early 18th century by the Germans and British. During the American Revolution, Newburgh served as the headquarters of the Continental Army. Prior to its chartering in 1865, the city of Newburgh was part of the town of Newburgh; the town now borders the city to the north and west. East of the city is the Hudson River; the city of Beacon is across the river and it is connected to Newburgh via the Newburgh–Beacon Bridge. The entire southern boundary of the city is with the town of New Windsor. Most of this boundary is formed by Quassaick Creek. In May 2016, the city requested help for its PFOS contaminated water supply under Superfund.