Wappingers Falls, New York

About Wappingers Falls

Set in the eastern part of New York, Wappingers Falls is a close-knit town counting 6,070 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wappingers Falls is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,420 residents per square mile.

📰 Wappingers Falls News Today

• ”The Language Archive” at County Players Falls Theatre Central New York (Sep 11 – Sep 26, 2026) BroadwayWorld · Aug 17
• Calvin M. "Cal" Lawrence Obituary (2026) - Wappingers Falls, NY - Delehanty Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Splash Art Murals Brings Art from Wappingers Falls to New York City chronogram.com · Aug 6
• Wappingers Falls Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Wappingers Falls man charged in child death New York State Police (.gov) · Dec 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wappingers Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Wappingers Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,070.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wappingers Falls

• Cafe Con Leche — puerto rican
• Casa Ortega — mexican
• County Fare — burger
• Dosa Grill — indian
• Double O Grill — american
• Flores Tapas Bar — burger
• Gino's Restaurant — italian
• Jade Palace — chinese
• Joe Willy's Seafood House — seafood
• KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot — korean

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mesier Homestead and Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wappingers Falls

• Mesier Park reviews ★
• Sheafe Road Park reviews ★
• Veterans' Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wappingers Falls

• FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JAMES S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MYERS CORNERS SCHOOL
• ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• SHEAFE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wappingers Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities