Poughkeepsie, County seat in Hudson Valley, United States
The town of Poughkeepsie extends across 23 square miles of land in Dutchess County, featuring residential neighborhoods and commercial districts along the Hudson River.
The settlement originated in 1686 when English and Dutch colonists acquired territory from the Wappinger tribe, whose language gave the town its distinctive name.
The presence of Vassar College within the town boundaries has influenced the educational landscape and intellectual development of the community since the 19th century.
The Metro-North Railroad station provides regular transportation services to New York City, while local buses connect different sections of the municipality.
The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park contains the longest elevated pedestrian bridge, stretching 1.28 miles across the Hudson River.
Location: Dutchess County
Elevation above the sea: 70 m
GPS coordinates: 41.67110,-73.90690
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
1.9 km
Main Building
2 km
Powerhouse Theater
2.1 km
Locust Grove
2.1 km
Vassar College Observatory
2 km
Springside
2.7 km
Students' Building
2.3 km
Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building
1.9 km
Ely Hall
2.1 km
Vassar Chapel
1.8 km
Rombout House
1.4 km
Glebe House
3.1 km
Cedarcliff Gatehouse
1.8 km
Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film
1.9 km
Gregory House
2.9 km
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
1.7 km
Kimlin Cider Mill
468 m
Dwight-Hooker Avenue Historic District
2.9 km
Maple Grove
2 km
Moore House (Poughkeepsie, New York)
2.6 km
Thompson House
1.6 km
Freer House
977 m
Ethal House
2.1 km
Grey Hook
2.1 km
Sague House
2.1 km
Elias Titus House
3 km
Charles Morschauser House
2.5 km
Corlies–Hart–Ritter House
3.2 kmReviews
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