The town of Fishkill is located on 32 square miles in the southwest part of Dutchess County, between the Hudson River and the towns of Beacon and Wappinger. It is approximately 60 miles north of Manhattan, and 10 miles from Stewart International Airport, with US 9 and Interstate 84 both passing through the town.
At the 2010 Census the population of Fishkill was 20,258, which includes the town of Fishkill and the village of Fishkill.
Surrounded by the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson Valley, Fishkill has a tranquil, away-from-it-all hometown feeling, while Its favorable mix of residential, commercial and office space provide a healthy tax base for the community.