Welcome to Poughquag ...
Poughquag is located in Dutchess County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poughquag, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
Poughquag is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Poughquag lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Poughquag: 12570<3>
Communities near Poughquag ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poughquag.
- Danbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Danbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Poughkeepsie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newburgh
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- New Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Brookfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- Beacon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- Wappingers Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sherman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sherman is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people
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 Poughquag. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poughquag.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poughquag. 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 Poughquag.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poughquag. See our Newspapers Page for Poughquag.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poughquag ...
Looking for more information about Poughquag? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Poughquag, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poughquag.
Adding Poughquag to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poughquag 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 (so far) for Poughquag was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Poughquag post office opened in 1829.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poughquag.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Poughquag - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Poughquag). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poughquag or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |