Amenia (CDP), New York

Amenia is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census. It is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Amenia, New York
East Main Street, downtown
Etymology: Latin amoena ("pleasant to the eye")
Location of Amenia, New York
Coordinates: 41°50′49″N 73°33′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
TownAmenia
Area
  Total1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
  Land1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total725
  Density595.73/sq mi (229.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12501
Area code845
FIPS code36-01682
GNIS feature ID0942425

The hamlet of Amenia is in the town of Amenia on U.S. Route 44 at the junction of Routes 22 and 343.

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