Crown Heights, New York
Crown Heights is a community of 2,718 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Crown Heights
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Galleria Mall, Bain Commercial Building, Charles Morschauser House and Casperkill Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Crown Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crown Heights
Crown Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crown Heights had a population of 2,872. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Crown Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Laugh It Up Comedy Club
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
2170 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Museums and landmarks23
Bain Commercial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Commercial building, Wappingers Falls, NY
Charles Morschauser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Poughkeepsie, New York
Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Dutchess Company Superintendent's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Wappingers Falls, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Elias Titus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Ethal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York state, USA
Freer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Grey Hook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Joseph Horton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Kimlin Cider Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic mill in Poughkeepsie, New York
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Maple Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic estate in Poughkeepsie, New York
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes28
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.4 mi
2323 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
eShin Ramen & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.2 mi
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
16 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Homewood Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
900 Thomas Watson Drive, Poughkeepsie
Red Roof PLUS+ Poughkeepsie
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
2349 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Churches and places of worship2
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
17 Lake Walton Rd, Wappingers Falls
James S Evans Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way, Wappingers Falls
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
School · 4.7 mi
68 Dutchess Ave, Poughkeepsie
Healthcare2
Map of Crown Heights
114 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Milton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Arlington 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Myers Corner 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- MacDonnell Heights 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Brinckerhoff 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Clintondale 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Plattekill 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Hopewell Junction 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Merritt Park 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Poughkeepsie-crown-heights, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clark House 1, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kimlin Cider Mill Cedar Avenue Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Morschauer House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rombout House exterior, 2013, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 3.0
- Moore House 37 Adriance Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Horton House side angle view, Crepoudutnysusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wappingers Falls Village Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2014, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Meeting House 249 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Grove 301 South Rd US 9 Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springside gateposts, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dutchess Company Superintendent's House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson House 100 S Randolph Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elias Titus House 170 Titusville Rd Red Oaks Mill NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grey Hook 5 Ferris Ln Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ethol House 171 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Wappingers Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sague House 167 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Milton, NY, train station, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freer House 70 Wilbur Blvd Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bain Commercial Building, Wappingers Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedarcliff Gatehouse, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1932 Chevrolet BA "Confederate" Standard Phaeton, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A residential road in Spackenkill, New York, Spacemace1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 9 sb at NY 113, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- IBM Poughkeepsie Think Path, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spackenkill High School, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Ave in Poughkeepsie, NY, Jcl6543, Public domain
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