Pine Plains, New York
Pine Plains is a community of 1,280 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Pine Plains
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Stissing Center, Little Stissing Mountain, Graham-Brush Log House and The Pines.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pine Plains
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Plains
Pine Plains is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Plains (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
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Graham-Brush Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
2989 Church Street, Pine Plains
The Pines
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pine Plains, New York, United States
5 Maple Street, Pine Plains
Melius-Bentley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Ancram, NY, a historic place in Pine Plains, New York
Silvernail Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
First United Presbyterian Church of Pine Plains
Church · Presbyterian
3039 East Church Street, Pine Plains
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Pine Plains
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 3.1 in | 15.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Copake (11 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
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Millbrook 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Bard College 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Germantown 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Kingston 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Philmont 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Hyde Park 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Lorenz Park 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Great Barrington 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- MacDonnell Heights 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 24 mi southwest, about 38 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
- 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
- Pine Plains, NY, from Stissing Mountain fire tower, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St. Anthony (Pine Plains, New York), Indefatigable2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Pines, Pine Plains, NY 2016, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Pines, Pine Plains, NY, Quasarjarvis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Source of Wappinger Creek at Thompson Pond, Pine Plains, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graham-Brush Log House May 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FDR-Birding-May-10-1942 (cropped), FDR Presidential Library & Museum, CC BY 2.0
- FDR-Birding-May-10-1942, FDR Presidential Library & Museum, CC BY 2.0
- Stissing Mountain and pond, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Thompson-Pond-2009, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson Pond view from northeast, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View across Thompson Pond, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 199 E of Hammertown 2014, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 199 E of Hammertown, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson Pond with trees, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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