Spackenkill, New York
Spackenkill is a community of 4,279 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Spackenkill
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Powerhouse Theater, Academy Street Historic District, Adriance Memorial Library and Casperkill Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Spackenkill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spackenkill
Spackenkill () is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spackenkill had a population of 4,223. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Spackenkill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Powerhouse Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Theater building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Laugh It Up Comedy Club
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
2170 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Museums and landmarks55
Academy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Poughkeepsie, New York
Adriance Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic public library in Poughkeepsie, New York
Amrita Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic former clubhouse in Poughkeepsie, New York state, USA
Barrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Boughton-Haight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Charles Morschauser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in Poughkeepsie, New York
Church Street Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.
Corlies–Hart–Ritter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Poughkeepsie, New York
Dwight-Hooker Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Park in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Eastman Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
43 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes25
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
2323 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Salsa Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
2585 South Road, Poughkeepsie
13 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Homewood Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
900 Thomas Watson Drive, Poughkeepsie
Red Roof PLUS+ Poughkeepsie
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
2349 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Churches and places of worship11
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
First Presbyterian Church Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
118 Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
17 Lake Walton Rd, Wappingers Falls
Healthcare3
Health Quest Home Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2649 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Map of Spackenkill
165 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap Hcn (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, 2 miles away.
- Crown Heights 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Red Oaks Mill 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Arlington 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Milton 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Myers Corner 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Marlboro 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Marist College 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Highland 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Fairview 5 mi north, about 9 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
- A residential road in Spackenkill, New York, Spacemace1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spackenkill High School, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 113 in Spackenkill 2014, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 113 in Spackenkill, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Rectory, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Meeting House 249 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregory House 140 S Cherry St Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 64 Montgomery Street, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post-Williams House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton House Poughkeepsie, New York, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niagara Engine House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ReylondsHouse, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Morschauer House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harlow Row, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rombout House exterior, 2013, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 3.0
- Old Main, Vassar College edit1, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adriance Memorial Library 2013, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corlies-Ritter-Hart House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 75 south Hamilton, Landon.frederick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore House 37 Adriance Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Horton House side angle view, Crepoudutnysusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vassar College Observatory, March 2014, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0
- Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2014, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amrita Club, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Grove 301 South Rd US 9 Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lady Washington Hose Company, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barrett House 55 Noxon Street Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luckey Platt Store building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Street Row, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OH Booth Hose Company, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on Dwight Street, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, 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
- Eastman Terrace 1-10 Eastman Terr Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mader House 101 Corlies Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hershkind House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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