Beacon, New York

About Beacon

Beacon, NY is a close-knit town located in southern New York with an estimated population of 15,292.

Beacon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.74 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,226 residents per square mile.

📰 Beacon News Today

• Carmen Lydia Quintana Obituary | Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey | Beacon, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• 36 W Center St, Beacon, NY 12508 Realtor.com · Aug 16
• A visit to Beacon, NY, a one-time ‘hat capital’ Times Leader · Aug 8
• Mark "Clem" Caso Obituary (2026) - Beacon, NY - Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, LLC - Beacon Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• This Hudson Valley Town Is Hidden on the Great Seal of New York hudsonvalleycountry.com · Jan 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Beacon Unique

• Positioned in southern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,292.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Beacon

• Bank Square Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Beans Cat Cafe (café)
• Harry's Hot Sandwiches — sandwich
• Kitchen Sink Supper Club
• Melzingah Tap House — american
• Momo Valley — indian
• Noble Pies — coffee shop
• Peaceful Provisions — donut (café)
• Pizza & Stuff — pizza
• Royal Crepes — crepe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dia:Beacon · Museum
• Marion Royael Gallery · Art gallery
• Starn Studio · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beacon

• Madam Brett Homestead reviews ★
• Beacon Memorial Park reviews ★
• Heritage Financial Park reviews ★
• Jean Van Pelt Park reviews ★
• Long Dock Park reviews ★
• Madame Brett Park reviews ★
• Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Roundhouse Trail reviews ★
• South Avenue Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Beacon

• BEACON HIGH SCHOOL
• J V FORRESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROMBOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SARGENT SCHOOL
• SOUTH AVENUE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Beacon

🏘️ Nearby Communities