Living in LaGrange
Founded in 1821 as Freedom, and renamed LaGrange in 1828.
LaGrange is a rural town in central Dutchess with deep farming roots, named for the Marquis de Lafayette's estate. Route 55 through Freedom Plains carries Arlington High School and a two-mile run of shops, and the Taconic State Parkway crosses the town north to south.
Living here
Neighborhoods and housing
LaGrangeville, ZIP 12540, is the largest part of town, and the name also covers corners of Union Vale and Beekman. Other hamlets and crossroads include Freedom Plains, Billings, Arthursburg, Manchester Bridge, Moores Mill, Noxon, Titusville and Rombout Ridge.
Zoe's Ice Cream Barn serves ice cream made from its own cows' milk. All City Grill, Athena Gyro Greek Taverna and Daily Planet are also in town.
James Baird State Park covers 590 acres in the north of town, with a golf course and trails. Freedom Park, the largest town park, has a spring-fed swimming lake, and the Dutchess Rail Trail passes through with trailheads on Titusville Road and Old Manchester Road.
There is no train station in LaGrange. The Taconic State Parkway connects the town to White Plains, about 51 miles away, and New York City, about 75 miles. Poughkeepsie and Pawling are each about 11 miles away on Route 55.
Homes in LaGrange fall in one of three districts depending on the address.
District lines follow addresses, not town names. Check a specific address with the district before relying on it.
Where is LaGrangeville?
LaGrangeville is the largest hamlet in the Town of LaGrange, ZIP 12540. The same name also covers parts of Union Vale and Beekman.
How far is LaGrange from New York City?
About 75 miles by the Taconic State Parkway, and about 51 miles to White Plains.
Does Michael Dunstan sell homes in LaGrange?
Yes. LaGrange is one of the Dutchess County areas he works in, from RE/MAX Town & Country in Hopewell Junction. Call (914) 489-9325 or send a question with the form below.
dutchessny.gov/Departments/Parks/Directions-and-Parking-WRS-DRT.htm
tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star/max-savings/school-district/sd13.htm
Photo: Open farm field with hay bales along County Route 89 in Lagrangeville, late winter, Juliancolton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
