Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie is a city of 31,958 people in Dutchess County, New York, founded in 1686.
Why visit Poughkeepsie
Townapedia lists 102 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bardavon, Juliet Theatre, Clinton House and First Presbyterian Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Poughkeepsie
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About Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie is the largest city in, and county seat of, Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is surrounded by the Town of Poughkeepsie and had a population of 31,577 at the 2020 census, while the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area has an estimated 712,000 residents. Poughkeepsie is in the Hudson Valley region, midway between the core of the New York metropolitan area and the state capital of Albany. It is served by the nearby Hudson Valley Regional Airport and Stewart International Airport in Orange County, New York.
From the Wikipedia article Poughkeepsie, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Powerhouse Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
80 Main Campus Drive, Poughkeepsie
Museums and landmarks102
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.
549 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
First Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
100 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Poughkeepsie City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic city hall in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic factory building located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
8 North Cherry Street, Poughkeepsie
Second Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Church building in Poughkeepsie, United States of America
36 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie
Springside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Estate of Matthew Vassar with landscaped grounds in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A
Walkway over the Hudson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Academy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Poughkeepsie, New York
Amrita Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic former clubhouse in Poughkeepsie, New York state, USA
Anthony Yelverton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place in Highland, New York
90 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
Cosimo's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
120 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Zeus Brewing Company
Bar and pub · Pub · 1.0 mi
178 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00, Fr 15:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Mill House Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
289 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie
Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:00
Schatzi's
Bar and pub · Pub · 0.9 mi
Mo 15:00-21:00, We-Th 15:00-24:00, Fr 15:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00,...
Twisted Soul Food Concepts
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
47 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Mo,We,Th 11:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-20:30
Danny's Restaurant
Restaurant · Dominican · 1.1 mi
109 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
77 more on the map.
History
English colonist Robert Sanders and Dutch colonist Myndert Harmense Van Den Bogaerdt acquired the land on which Poughkeepsie now sits from a local Native American tribe in 1686, and the first settlers were the families of Barent Baltus Van Kleeck and Hendrick Jans van Oosterom. The settlement grew quickly, and the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie was established by 1720.
The city of Poughkeepsie was spared from battle during the American Revolutionary War and became the second capital of the State of New York after Kingston was burned by the British. In 1788, the Ratification Convention for New York State included Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and George Clinton. They assembled at the courthouse on Market Street and ratified the United States Constitution, and New York State entered the new union as the eleventh of the original Thirteen Colonies to become the United States. In 1799, a new seal was created for the city.
The community was set off from the town of Poughkeepsie when it became an incorporated village on March 27, 1799. The city of Poughkeepsie was chartered on March 28, 1854.
From the History section of Poughkeepsie, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship39
Saint Mary - Saint Joseph - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
231 Church Street, Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
2381 New Hackensack Plaza, Poughkeepsie
Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.9 mi
124 Smith Street, Poughkeepsie
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Adriance Memorial Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
Healthcare11
Health Quest Home Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2649 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Mental Health America of Dutchess County
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
253 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie
Pine Street Medical Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1 Pine Street Spur, Poughkeepsie
Smith Street Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
269 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie
Map of Poughkeepsie
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Myers Corner 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Beacon 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Newburgh 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Kingston 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Peekskill 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Danbury 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Middletown 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Bethel 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Poughkeepsie from across Hudson River, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregory House 140 S Cherry St Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore House 37 Adriance Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sague House 167 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grey Hook 5 Ferris Ln Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ethol House 171 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PoughkeepsieAlmshouse, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barrett House 55 Noxon Street Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street Poughkeepsie (30957391966), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Artwork on wall near former Main Mall, Poughkeepsie NY - panoramio, dtobias, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Art on wall near former Main Mall, Poughkeepsie - panoramio, dtobias, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastman Terrace 1-10 Eastman Terr Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior of Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The seat of Henry Livingston, Esqr., at Poughkeepsie. (3990853570), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY 2, Juliancolton, Public domain
- New York State Armory - Poughkeepsie, NY (55196405240), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- New York State Armory, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soldiers Memorial Fountain, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (3990070045), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Old Poughkeepsie YMCA (55196404455), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Bardavon Theatre marquee, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adriance Memorial Library 2013, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton House Poughkeepsie, New York, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2014, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springside gateposts, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie City Hall 228 Main St Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PokRailBridgeEast, Mfwills ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Glebe house poughkeepsie 2007 03 18, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark House 1, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poughkeepsie Journal building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post-Williams House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niagara Engine House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on North Clover Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelton Mill 110 Mill St Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kimlin Cider Mill Cedar Avenue Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poughkeepsie Savings Bank building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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