Millerton is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census. It is part of thePoughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The name is from Sidney Miller, a railroad contractor. Millerton was named one of the "ten coolest small towns in America" byFrommer's Budget Travel Magazine in 2007.
The Village of Millerton is within the Town of North East and is near the border of Connecticut. The town borders Taconic State Park.
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History
The community was founded after 1851. The Village of Millerton was incorporated in 1875.
Local people of note
- Eddie Collins, Hall of Fame baseball player.
- Sandy Berger, United States National Security Advisor during the second term of Bill Clinton
- Don Hastings, Brooklyn born Actor residing in Millerton.
- Karl Moody, Actor/Entertainer raised in Millerton. Born in nearby Sharon, CT.
Geography
at 41°57′14″N 73°30′28″W (41.953860, -73.507771.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
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