Welcome to Poughkeepsie ...
Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poughkeepsie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Poughkeepsie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Poughkeepsian<2>
Poughkeepsie is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poughkeepsie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poughkeepsie is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Poughkeepsie: 72569<4>
Communities Also Named Poughkeepsie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Poughkeepsie - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poughkeepsie.
Communities near Poughkeepsie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poughkeepsie.
- Cherokee Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <5>
- Horseshoe Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Cave City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <5>
- Highland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Ash Flat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <5>
- Hardy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <5>
- Imboden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <5>
- Ravenden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <5>
- Evening Shade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Poughkeepsie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poughkeepsie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poughkeepsie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Poughkeepsie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poughkeepsie. See our Newspapers Page for Poughkeepsie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poughkeepsie ...
Looking for more information about Poughkeepsie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Poughkeepsie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poughkeepsie.
Adding Poughkeepsie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poughkeepsie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Poughkeepsie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Poughkeepsie post office opened in 1870.
We also found Poughkeepsie on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poughkeepsie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poughkeepsie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Sharp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Poughkeepsie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Poughkeepsie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poughkeepsie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Poughkeepsie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poughkeepsie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |