Poughkeepsie, New York
city in New York, United States
Poughkeepsie (pronounced /pəˈkɪpsiː/) is a city in New York, which is in the United States. It is the county seat of Dutchess County, New York. The city sits along the Hudson River, between New York City and Albany.
Poughkeepsie | |
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| City of Poughkeepsie | |
 Poughkeepsie during its annual balloon festival | |
| Etymology: U-puku-ipi-sing: "The reed-covered lodge by the little-water place"[1] | |
| Nickname(s): The Queen City of the Hudson, PK[2]: 207 | |
 Interactive map of Poughkeepsie, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 41°42′N 73°56′W / 41.70°N 73.93°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Founded | 1686 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1799 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • City | 5.72 sq mi (14.81 km2) |
| • Land | 5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Urban | 327.1 sq mi (847.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Highest elevation (College Hill) | 380 ft (120 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 31,577 |
| • Density | 6,137.41/sq mi (2,369.86/km2) |
| • Urban | 314,766 |
| • Urban density | 1,499.4/sq mi (578.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 12601-12604 |
| Area code | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-59641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979392[5] |
| Website | www |
The Poughkeepsie Bridge is in this city. It was an early state capital of New York before the capital moved permanently to Albany.
References
change- ↑ Buff, Sheila (April 1, 2009). Insider's guide to the Hudson River Valley. Morris Book Publishing, LLC. p. 6. ISBN 978-0762744381.
- ↑ Adams, Arthur G. (1996). The Hudson River Guidebook (2nd ed.). New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN 0-8232-1679-9. LCCN 96-1894. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Poughkeepsie city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poughkeepsie, New York