Pawling (town), New York

Pawling is a town of Dutchess County in the state of New York in the United States. 7,521 people were living in Pawling as of 2000.

Pawling
Town welcome sign along New York State Route 22
Etymology: From Catherine Pauling, wife of Albert Pauling, and eldest daughter of colonial landowner Henry Beekman
Location of Pawling, New York
Coordinates: 41°34′N 73°36′W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionHudson Valley
CountyDutchess
Founded1788
Government
  Town SupervisorJames Schmitt (R)
  Town Council
  • Philip DeRosa (R)
  • William Johnson (R)
  • Jim McCarthy (R)
  • Reid McGrath (R)
Area
  Total45 sq mi (120 km2)
  Land44.2 sq mi (114 km2)
  Water0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Elevation
480 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total8,463
  Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12564
Area code(s)845
Exchange855
WebsiteWelcome to Pawling, NY
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