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Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York

The Town of Poughkeepsie is a town in Dutchess County, New York. About 45,636 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.5 sq mi (73.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
45,636 ± 57
County
Dutchess County
Land area
28.5 sq mi (73.9 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$97,724 ± $6,137
Median home value
$354,900 ± $10,856
Water area
2.63 sq mi (6.8 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3602759652
Coordinates (central point)
41.667099, -73.910695
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Poughkeepsie, largest first

  1. Fairview (CDP)6,213 people
  2. Spackenkill (CDP)4,279 people
  3. Vassar College (CDP)3,529 people
  4. Red Oaks Mill (CDP)3,254 people
  5. Arlington (CDP)2,806 people
  6. Crown Heights (CDP)2,718 people
  7. Marist College (CDP)2,564 people
  8. MacDonnell Heights (CDP)1,429 people
  9. New Hamburg (CDP)740 people

These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Poughkeepsie. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Poughkeepsie (city)2.0 mi north
  2. Town of Marlborough, Ulster County4.5 mi southwest
  3. Town of Lloyd, Ulster County5.4 mi northwest
  4. Town of Wappinger5.6 mi south
  5. Town of LaGrange6.1 mi east
  6. Town of Pleasant Valley9.0 mi northeast
  7. Town of Hyde Park10 mi north
  8. Town of Newburgh, Orange County11 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Poughkeepsie. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in Dutchess County, largest first

  1. Town of East Fishkill29,772 people
  2. Town of Wappinger28,252 people
  3. Town of Fishkill22,924 people
  4. Town of Hyde Park21,240 people
  5. Town of LaGrange16,384 people
  6. Town of Beekman14,069 people
  7. Town of Red Hook11,108 people
  8. Town of Pleasant Valley9,794 people
  9. Town of Dover8,393 people
  10. Town of Pawling8,044 people
  11. Town of Rhinebeck7,610 people
  12. Town of Union Vale4,567 people
All 19
  1. Town of Washington4,496 people
  2. Town of Clinton4,072 people
  3. Town of Amenia3,857 people
  4. Town of Stanford3,692 people
  5. Town of North East2,974 people
  6. Town of Milan2,301 people
  7. Town of Pine Plains2,243 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dutchess County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Poughkeepsie

Longest day
15 hours 12 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:20 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:25 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:34 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:20 AM4:50 PM9 h 30 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:28 PM10 h 37 min
Mar 157:07 AM7:02 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:15 AM7:36 PM13 h 21 min
May 155:36 AM8:08 PM14 h 32 min
Jun 155:20 AM8:31 PM15 h 11 min
Jul 155:34 AM8:28 PM14 h 54 min
Aug 156:04 AM7:55 PM13 h 51 min
Sep 156:35 AM7:05 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:07 AM6:14 PM11 h 7 min
Nov 156:44 AM4:35 PM9 h 51 min
Dec 157:15 AM4:26 PM9 h 11 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

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