Goshen (village), New York
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Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States.[2] The population was 5,777 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.
Goshen | |
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Coordinates: 41°24′N 74°19′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Orange |
Town | Goshen |
Settled | 1714 |
Incorporated | 1809 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Scott Wohl |
Area | |
• Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
• Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,777 |
• Density | 1,740.06/sq mi (671.77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 10924 |
Area code | 845 |
FIPS code | 36-29542 |
Website | www |
The village is within the town of Goshen, some fifty miles northwest of New York City, on New York State Route 17 in the center of Orange County. Goshen is the home of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, and hosted harness racing's top event, the Hambletonian, from 1930 to 1956, at the former Good Time Park. Racing is still held at the Historic Track, a National Historic Landmark in the center of the village.