Place:Wappinger, Dutchess, New York, United States

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NameWappinger
TypeTown
Located inDutchess, New York, United States


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The Town of Wappinger is located in Dutchess County, New York. The population was 27,048 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the Wappinger Indians who inhabited the area.

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The town of Wappinger, originally a part of the town of Fishkill, was formed on May 20, 1875, and lies wholly within the limits of the historic Rombout Patent, granted in 1685. The town was first settled around 1659. The town is made up of many historic hamlets that makes up the whole history of Wappinger. The population of the Town of Wappinger was 4,389 in 1900.

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  • Outstanding guide to Wappinger family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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