Newburgh, city, Orange County, southeastern New York, on the western bank of the Hudson River opposite Beacon; incorporated 1865. It is a commercial center and has manufactures that include textiles, garments, and handbags. Mount St. Mary College (1954) and a community college are here, and the city is served by Stewart International Airport. The community was settled by Palatine Germans in 1709; it may have been named for Newburgh, Scotland by subsequent Scottish settlers. It grew as a river port. During the American Revolution it was the site of the Continental Army's last encampment (1782-83); part of the camp has been reconstructed. The house in which General George Washington made his headquarters is open to the public. Population 23,438 (1980); 26,454 (1990); 28,259 (2000).
