Beacon
A city in Dutchess County, New York — population 13,930 as of 2020.
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News in Beacon
The Highlands Current
September 26Patricia Milkovich (1938-2026)
Lifelong Beacon resident had strong faith
Obituaries
The Highlands Current
September 25Beacon Police Chief Explains Camera System
Residents argue license-plate readers violate privacy
Government & Civic
The Highlands Current
September 25Notes from the Beacon City Council
Highlights from the Sept. 21 meeting
Government & Civic
The Highlands Current
September 255 Questions: Elias Bloom
Beacon resident creating litter app
Creatives & Arts
Mid Hudson News
September 22Dutchess Social Services offices opening late this week
POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services (DCFS) will conduct department-wide staff training on Thursday, September 24th. The department’s main Poughkeepsie office at 60 Market Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon; its Millbrook and…
Government & Civic
The Highlands Current
September 21Arts Mid-Hudson to Host Awards
Beacon business, actor to be honored
Creatives & ArtsIn and around Beacon
See & do
+55 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 424 Main St Beacon Llc
- Acesuoshun
- All You Knead Artisan Bakers
- Base Camp Bed & Breakfast
- Beacon Barking Frog
Shops & services
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Beacon by the numbers
- Area
- 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km²), 0.14 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42
- Households
- 6,507
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $107,859
- Median house value
- $471,600
- Office
- CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Address
- 1 MUNICIPAL PLZ, BEACON, NY 12508