Poughkeepsie, New York
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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.
| City of Poughkeepsie | |
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| Etymology: U-puku-ipi-sing: "The reed-covered lodge by the little-water place"[1] | |
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| Coordinates: 41°42′N 73°56′W / 41.70°N 73.93°WCoordinates: 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 |
| 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.
Poughkeepsie, New York Media
Smith Brothers cough drops advertisement
Smith Brothers menthol, introduced in 1922
Historic headquarters of the Poughkeepsie Journal
Main Building at Oakwood Friends School
Spectators at the 1907 Poughkeepsie Regatta
Tesla at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY
Walkway over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie Bridge strengthening project, 1906
Highways and railroad tracks in Poughkeepsie
References
- ↑ 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