Rhinebeck (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rhinebeck, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dutchess
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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3007
population_density_km2 = 734.4
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 61
elevation_ft = 200
latd = 41 |latm = 55 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 54 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 811111D
area_code = 845
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 36-61346
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website = [http://www.rhinebeck-ny.gov/ www.rhinebeck-ny.gov]
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Rhinebeck is a village located in the Town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York, USA. The population was 3,077 at the 2000 census. The Village of Rhinebeck is the principal community in the town. The postal ZIP code is 12572. US 9 passes through the village.

History

Settlement began in 1686, and the village was incorporated in 1834.

Geography

Rhinebeck is located at coor dms|41|55|39|N|73|54|31|W|city (41.927508, -73.908844)GR|1,.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it is land and 0.61% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,077 people, 1,376 households, and 690 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,902.1 people per square mile (733.4/km²). There were 1,463 housing units at an average density of 904.4/sq mi (348.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.54% White, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 1.14% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.

There were 1,376 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.8% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the village the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 women there were 80.6 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 70.5 men.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,639, and the median income for a family was $57,000. Males had a median income of $46,653 versus $40,058 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,773. About 3.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

* On several episodes of "Law & Order", one of the characters mentions having gone to visit Rhinebeck. In several other episodes, cast members actually go there.
* The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is actually in the town of Rhinebeck, not the village.
* On an episode of "Mad About You", Paul and Jamie discuss an antique plate they bought at the Rhinebeck Antique Fair, held annually at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.
* Part of an episode of the Sopranos was filmed in Rhinebeck and in nearby Red Hook.
* Rhinebeck is the birthplace of the moderately renowned singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
* Rhinebeck is mentioned in an episode of "Northern Exposure", in which Adam, played by Adam Arkin, mentions a canning plant there.
* In the film '27 Dresses', Katherine Heigl and James Marsden's characters head up to Rhinebeck during a rainstorm on an expedition for antique wedding linens.
* The postal address for James Gurney, author of the "Dinotopia" books, is located in Dinotopia, Rhinebeck, New York. [ [http://www.dinotopia.com/contact.html Contact Info | Dinotopia] ]
* Former head of the Genovese Crime Family, Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno, spent most of his time at his 100 acre Rhinebeck horse farm during the 1970s and '80s, prior to his incarceration.
* On Aug 21, 2008 former President Bill Clinton & his wife Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton had a leisurely lunch at the Beekman Arms then took a stroll through the village prior to their trip to Denver for the Democratic National Convention.

References

External links

* [http://www.rhinebeck-ny.gov/ Town & Village of Rhinebeck] official Web site
* [http://www.rhinebeckchamber.com/ Town & Village of Rhinebeck] chamber of commerce
* [http://www.rhinebeck.com/ Rhinebeck.com]

*Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
*Rhinebeck is the site of a well-known [http://www.sheepandwool.com/ annual fiber festival]
* [http://www.rhinebeck.wordpress.com/ Rhinebeck Community Forum]
* [http://www.starrlibrary.org/ Starr Library]
* [http://www.rhinebeckblog.com/ Text and video blog for the Rhinebeck area]
* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=15756 Franklin D. Roosevelt address at the dedication of the Rhinebeck Post Office]
* [http://rhinebeckmuseum.com/ Museum of Rhinebeck History]
* [http://www.hrvh.org/collections/inst-intro.htm?inst=5 Consortium of Rhinebeck History Digital Collections]