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Welcome to Poughkeepsie ...

The Town of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County<1>.

The location of Poughkeepsie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Pronunciation for the Town of Poughkeepsie: puh-KIP-see<3>

When the people of Poughkeepsie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Poughkeepsian<4>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Poughkeepsie has a population of 44,077 people<5> (see below for details).

Poughkeepsie is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<6>.

Time Zone: Poughkeepsie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poughkeepsie had an population of 44,077 people. This is an increase of 1.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Poughkeepsie had a population of 43,341 people (or 14.57% of the total population of Dutchess County). This makes Poughkeepsie the county's most populous community.

The population of Poughkeepsie represents 0.22% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 43,341 people, the population of Poughkeepsie increased 1.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 42,777 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Poughkeepsie.

Communities near Poughkeepsie ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poughkeepsie.

  • Newburgh
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    • Newburgh lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the southwest of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,524 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • East Fishkill
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    • East Fishkill lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<7> to the southeast of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,503 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Newburgh
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    • Newburgh lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the southwest of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh<8>
  • New Windsor
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    • New Windsor lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the southwest of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,475 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fishkill
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    • Fishkill lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the south of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Montgomery
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    • Montgomery lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the southwest of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,859 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kingston
  • Hyde Park
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    • Hyde Park lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<7> to the north of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,726 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Beekman
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    • Beekman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the southeast of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,344 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beekman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • New Paltz
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    • New Paltz lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the northwest of Poughkeepsie.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,099 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

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 Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Dutchess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Poughkeepsie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>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.
<5>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Poughkeepsie.
<6>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poughkeepsie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Poughkeepsie) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Poughkeepsie. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PoughkeepsieOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poughkeepsie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6709, Longitude: -73.9071       In this case, the coordinates for Poughkeepsie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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