Poughkeepsie, New York

About Poughkeepsie

Set in the eastern part of New York, Poughkeepsie is a thriving city counting 32,293 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Poughkeepsie is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.14 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,283 residents per square mile.

📰 Poughkeepsie News Today

• Marion P. Sherlock The Poughkeepsie Journal · Aug 18
• John F. Arguello Obituary | William G Miller and Son Funeral Home Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• What to Do in the Hudson Valley This Week Hudson Valley Magazine · Aug 17
• Mayor Yvonne Flowers discusses revitalizing city of Poughkeepsie Spectrum News · Aug 16
• What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Aug. 16, 2026 Daily Freeman · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Poughkeepsie Unique

• A top-25 city in New York by population (#22 of 595 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Poughkeepsie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,293.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Poughkeepsie

• Brasserie 292
• Buena Ventura — international
• El Azteca Mexican — mexican
• Emiliano's Pizza — pizza
• Milanese Italian Restaurant — italian
• Mystic Cafe (café)
• Poughkeepsie Grind — coffee shop (café)
• Rossi & Sons Deli
• The Chill Grill — american
• The Derby Poughkeepsie — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Barrett Art Center · Art gallery
• Clinton House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Poughkeepsie

• Clinton House State Historic Site reviews ★
• Locust Grove reviews ★
• Bartlett Park reviews ★
• Cut Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Earline Patrice Park reviews ★
• Eastman Park reviews ★
• Kaal Rock Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Center Park reviews ★
• Pershing Avenue Park reviews ★
• Reservoir Square Park reviews ★
• Springside reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Poughkeepsie

• ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOL
• G W KRIEGER SCHOOL
• GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOL
• HAGAN SCHOOL
• MORSE YOUNG MAGNET SCHOOL
• NASSAU SCHOOL
• NOXON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ORVILLE A TODD MIDDLE SCHOOL
• OVERLOOK PRIMARY SCHOOL
• POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL
• SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOL
• TITUSVILLE INTERMEDIATE
• VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL
• WARRING MAGNET ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Vassar Brothers Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Poughkeepsie

🏘️ Nearby Communities