Washington (New York)
Dutchess County
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Washington is a municipality in the U.S. state of New York. It is located northeast of the county town of Poughkeepsie in the middle of Dutchess County. The municipality has 4,742 inhabitants (as of 2000) and an area of 153.8 km ².
Washington was founded in 1788.
Other attractions in the municipality include the historic houses The Thorndale Estate and Nine Partners Meeting House. Among the famous residents of the municipality include the actor Mary Tyler Moore, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson.