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Hopewell Junction, New York

Hopewell Junction, New York
Census-designated place
The former rail depot that served the junction of ND&C, NY&NE, and DCR for which the community was named
The former rail depot that served the junction of ND&C, NY&NE, and DCR for which the community was named
Location of Hopewell Junction, New York
Location of Hopewell Junction, New York
Coordinates: 41°35′2″N 73°48′31″W / 41.58389°N 73.80861°W / 41.58389; -73.80861Coordinates: 41°35′2″N 73°48′31″W / 41.58389°N 73.80861°W / 41.58389; -73.80861
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Town East Fishkill
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 246 ft (75 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 376
 • Density 794/sq mi (306.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12533
Area code(s) 845 Exchanges: 221,226,227,592
FIPS code 36-35573
GNIS feature ID 0953194

Hopewell Junction is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census. It is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Hopewell Junction is located within the town of East Fishkill. It was originally a railroad junction where the Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad met the New York and New England Railroad and Dutchess County Railroad. All three became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad system, and the ND&C to the southwest and the NY&NE are now owned by the Housatonic Railroad and used by Metro-North for equipment moves between its Hudson Line and Harlem Line. The railroad that goes through Hopewell is no longer in use; the closest one is Metro-North's Hudson Line.


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