Poughkeepsie is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is the county seat of Dutchess County, with a 2019 census-estimated population of 30,515. Poughkeepsie is in the Hudson River Valley region, midway between the core of the New York metropolitan area and the state capital of Albany.

Is Poughkeepsie a suburb of New York City?

Poughkeepsie Town is located in New York with a population of 44,177. Poughkeepsie Town is in Dutchess County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Poughkeepsie Town offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.

What is Poughkeepsie New York famous for?

Poughkeepsie is the home of Vassar College (founded 1861), Marist College (1929), and Dutchess Community College (1957) of the State University of New York system. Locust Grove, the former home of Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, is nearby.