Millbrook is a

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, United States. Millbrook is located in the

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, on the east side of the Hudson River, north of

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. Millbrook is near the center of the town of

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, of which it is a part. In the 2020 census, Millbrook's population was 1,455. It is often referred to as a low-key version of the Hamptons, and is one of the most affluent villages in New York. Millbrook is part of the Kiryas Joel–

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– Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger

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– Newark–

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Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and (2.60%) is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 678 households, and 361 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 744 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.90%

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, 2.70%

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, 0.20% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.00% of the population. There were 678 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were

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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.88. In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males. The median income for a household in the village was $68,552, and the median income for a family was $96,473. Males had a median income of $67,917 versus $57,400 for females. The

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for the village was $49,114. About 1.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the

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, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

History

The site of present-day Millbrook was originally part of a much larger land grant given in 1697. In the years before the

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, two nearby settlements - Mechanic and Hart's Village - were established within the confines of the modern Millbrook. In 1869, the Dutchess and Columbia Railroad commenced operating with a stop called Millbrook, named after an adjacent farm. This new rail stop lay between Mechanic and Hart's Village and the economic opportunities it afforded soon led to a developing village centered on the Millbrook stop. However, it was not until 1895 that Millbrook was incorporated as a village. Millbrook is the site of the

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, which

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made a nexus of the

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in the 1960s and where he conducted research and wrote '' The Psychedelic Experience''.

Schools and colleges

* Dutchess Day School * Millbrook Central School District ** Millbrook High School *

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* Upton Lake Christian Academy * Cardinal Hayes School * Millbrook Community Preschool at Grace Church Millbrook was also the location of the campus of the former

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, which closed in 1978. The

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operated St. Joseph's School in Millbrook which closed in 2013.

Points of interest

Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum The Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum (1,924 acres; 7.7 km2) is a nonprofit arboretum located on U.S. Route 44 near Millbrook, New York. It is operated by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and open to the public without an admission fee. ...

Innisfree Garden Innisfree Garden is an American nonprofit public garden influenced by Chinese style in Millbrook, New York. The garden was established between 1930 and 1960 as the private garden of Walter and Marion Beck, inspired by scroll paintings of th ...

* Nine Partners Meeting House *

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*Rocky Reef Trebuchet (Stanfordville) *Millbrook Winery and Vineyard *Wethersfield House and Gardens *Mashomack Preserve Club polo fields *Orvis Sandanona *

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*Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School *Bennett College (ruins) * Millbrook Golf and Tennis Club * Tamarack Preserve Ltd

Transportation

Millbrook is served by Dutchess County Public Transit's route "D" bus.

Notable people

* Gerardo Colacicco, pastor and auxiliary bishop *

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(1923–2017), American painter, teacher *

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, (1926–1996) congressman who resided in Millbrook while serving in office *

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(1958–2020), attorney and member of the Portland City Commission *

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psychologist involved in the "psychedelic movement" *

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, singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, philanthropist *

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, 2005 Jockey of the Year; retired in 2010 *

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, (1936–2017) actress *

Ric Ocasek Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ( ), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the America ...

, (1944–2019) Rockstar and singer. Head of

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, Supermodel and influencer *

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, congressman *Martin Schroeter,CEO Kyndryl * Walter C. Teagle, (1878–1962) president of

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and Esprit

References

External links

Millbrook information

Millbrook Free LibraryThe Millbrook Independent
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