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Poughkeepsie, New York

Poughkeepsie (/pəˈkɪpsi/ pə-KIP-see) 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…

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Founded
1686; 340 years ago (1686)
Area code
845
Country
United States
County
Dutchess
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
FIPS code
36-59641

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Nodes366
Edges365
Triples53
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005464
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see also · 10
Poughkeepsie, New York → Earl, Historic Places, Hudson Valley, Limerick, List, New York, New YorkThomas Dongan, Poughkeepsie, PoughkeepsieNational Register, York
• Common Council · 9
Poughkeepsie, New York → At-Large: Da'Ron Wilson (D), W1: Ernest Henry (D), W2: Evan Menist (D), W3: Terriciena Brown (D), W4: Nathan Shook, Vice-Chair (D), W5: Ondie James (D), W6: Christopher Grant (D), W7: Nedra Thompson, Majority Leader (D), W8: Daniel Atonna (D)
• City · 2
Poughkeepsie, New York → 31,577, 5.72 sq mi (14.81 km2)
• Urban · 2
Poughkeepsie, New York → 314,766 (US: 131st), 327.1 sq mi (847.3 km2)
Area code · 1
Poughkeepsie, New York → 845
Country · 1
Poughkeepsie, New York → United States
County · 1
Poughkeepsie, New York → Dutchess
Elevation · 1
Poughkeepsie, New York → 180 ft (55 m)
FIPS code · 1
Poughkeepsie, New York → 36-59641
Founded · 1
Poughkeepsie, New York → 1686; 340 years ago (1686)

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Poughkeepsie, New YorkArea code8451.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkCountyDutchess1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkElevation180 ft (55 m)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkFIPS code36-596411.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkFounded1686; 340 years ago (1686)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkHighest elevation (College Hill)380 ft (120 m)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkIncorporated (city)1854; 172 years ago (1854)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkIncorporated (town)1799; 227 years ago (1799)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkLowest elevation (Hudson River)0 ft (0 m)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkStateNew York1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkTime zoneUTC−5 (EST)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkWebsitewww.cityofpoughkeepsie.com1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New YorkZIP Codes12601–126031.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• City5.72 sq mi (14.81 km2)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• City31,5771.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilAt-Large: Da'Ron Wilson (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW1: Ernest Henry (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW2: Evan Menist (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW3: Terriciena Brown (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW4: Nathan Shook, Vice-Chair (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW5: Ondie James (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW6: Christopher Grant (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW7: Nedra Thompson, Majority Leader (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Common CouncilW8: Daniel Atonna (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Density6,137.9/sq mi (2,369.86/km2)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Land5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• MayorYvonne Flowers (D)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Metro697,221 (US: 84th)1.00infobox
Poughkeepsie, New York• Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)1.00infobox

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