BlockPoughkeepsie, New York
35 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1995. It stands in Poughkeepsie City. It lies in ZIP code area 12601. It stands on Fall Kill. The Survey maps it on the Poughkeepsie quadrangle. 31,577 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 180 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1893 to 1995The same ground, surveyed 102 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Compare 1893 against another survey:
On record in Poughkeepsie
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 92 shown
Hudson River State Hospital, Main BuildingNational Historic Landmark · listed 1989
Locust GroveNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
Main Building, Vassar CollegeNational Historic Landmark · listed 1973
Vassar College ObservatoryNational Historic Landmark · listed 1991
Matthew Vassar EstateNational Historic Landmark · listed 1969
Academy Street Historic Districtlisted 1982
Adriance Memorial Librarylisted 1982
Amrita Clublisted 1982
F.R. Bain Houselisted 2016
Balding Avenue Historic Districtlisted 1982
Barrett Houselisted 1982
O. H. Booth Hose Companylisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresPoughkeepsie fell from 32,736 to 31,577 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,736 | |
| 2020 | 31,577 | -1,159 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
14 surveys from 35 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:62500
- 1894 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1903 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:62500, 11 printings
- 1936 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:48000
- 1943 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1947 USGS Hartford quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Hartford quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Hartford quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Hartford quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1965 USGS Hartford quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Waterbury quadrangle1:100000
- 1993 USGS Waterbury quadrangle1:100000
- 1995 USGS Poughkeepsie quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
642 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 642 fires within 5 miles of Poughkeepsie between 1992 and 2020, burning about 549 acres in total. 40 started naturally. 82 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 345 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 82 |
| Smoking | 69 |
| Natural | 40 |
| Debris and open burning | 39 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 25 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 5 |
| Other causes | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2015 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 8 September 2006 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 7 September 2007 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2005 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 18 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of Poughkeepsie: 18 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Rock Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Probably Borrow Pits of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material | Clay, Stone | Past Producer | Chert | |
| Sandstone Rock Quarry No. Hj-010 | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | Sandstone | |
| Probably Borrow Pit of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material | Stone, Clay | Past Producer | Chert | |
| Probably Borrow Pit of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material | Stone, Clay | Past Producer | Chert | |
| Probably Borrow Pit of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material | Stone, Clay | Past Producer | Chert | |
| Borrow Pit | Stone, Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Borrow Pit | Stone, Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Borrow Pit | Stone, Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Borrow Pits | Stone, Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
42 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Poughkeepsie in 42 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 29 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 3 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $3,000,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $250,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Flood | Poughkeepsie | $100,000 | A section of Metro-North's railroad tracks were washed out due to flood waters from Poughkeepsie southward. |
| May 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Poughkeepsie | $70,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $50,000 | Severe thunderstorms resulted in damage across parts of eastern New York as they moved across the area during the afternoon of August 1st. In Binghamton numerous trees and a shed were knocked down by thunderstorm winds while lightning caused transformer fires knocking out power. In Corbett lightning struck a metal plant injuring two workers and damaging electrical equipment. In Poughkeepsie and Hopewell Junction thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and powerlines and caused extensive damage at a local golf course. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | Poughkeepsie | $40,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $19,000 | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $12,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of the Susquehanna Region and Western Catskills and Mid-Hudson Valley on the afternoon of the 17th. There were many reports of downed trees and wires, but the majority of the storm damage occurred in Otsego and Delaware Counties. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $5,000 | A strong cold front swept across eastern New York on the afternoon of May 11 resulting in severe thunderstorms across parts of the area. One of the areas hardest hit was in southern Washington County from three miles northwest of Salem to Rexleigh where a dry microburst destroyed a substantial portion of a large farm along Route 30. Damage at the farm included a two-car garage demolished, three grain silos damaged with one silo moved 18 inches off its foundation, a second garage damaged, the slate roof of the main residence partially removed along with the brick chimney. Other areas hard hit by the storms included sections of Ulster and Dutchess counties where trees, power lines and utility poles were downed leaving over 3,000 customers without power. Before the severe thunderstorms hit the Mid-Hudson Valley temperatures soared to record levels with Poughkeepsie reaching 92 degrees which broke the previous record of 91 which was set in 1953. |
| August 2000 | Hail | Poughkeepsie | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $4,000 | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $4,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Poughkeepsie | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $500 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Poughkeepsie on the afternoon of the 13th. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | $500 | no account filed |
| September 2023 | Flash Flood | Poughkeepsie | - | Water was flowing over State Route 9 near Academy Street in Poughkeepsie. |
| December 2023 | Flood | Poughkeepsie | - | The Hudson River flooded at the times of high tide which resulted in some minor flooding near Waryas Park including the patio at the former Ice House restaurant. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | A large tree branch was down near Market Street and Church Street in Poughkeepsie. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | A tree was downed across a road near the City of Poughkeepsie. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | Trees were downed and on houses due to thunderstorm winds on Academy Street in Poughkeepsie. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines near Poughkeepsie. The Red Oaks area was hardest hit, with numerous trees and power lines reported down, with some trees down on houses. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Poughkeepsie | - | Penny size hail was reported in Poughkeepsie. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | Law enforcement personnel reported that trees were blown down along Fairview Avenue, in Poughkeepsie. |
| December 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | Trees and wires were reported down in Lagrangeville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | Trees down |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | Trees were blown down throughout the county. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Poughkeepsie | - | 3/4 inch hail and trees and wires down on Northeast side of town. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Poughkeepsie | - | A warm front and a strong cold front moved across eastern New York during the afternoon and evening hours of May 29th resulting in severe weather across parts of the area. A tornado touched down in Columbia County at 1740 EST just south of Hudson and the first significant damage occurred along Fingar Road in the Town of Greeport where numerous trees, including several 200 year old black walnut trees, were uprooted. Also five people sustained minor injuries when their home collapsed under the weight of fallen trees. As the tornado moved east it caused extensive damage to homes and trees in the towns of Greenport, Claverack, and Hillsdale. The hardest hit areas included Spook Rock Road, Stone Mill Road, Snydertown Road, Bates Road, the Taconic State Parkway, Palmer Road, and Texas Hill Road. The tornado ended along Collins Street in the town of Hillsdale. The tornado destroyed seven homes, with 13 others sustaining major damage and another 29 with minor damage. In addition 30 to 50 outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. Total damage estimate for the tornado was $10 million. Other areas hard hit by the severe thunderstorms included Unadilla, Bainbridge, and Guilford where trees fell on homes and mobile homes. Also in Hopewell Junction thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees some of which fell on homes along Lake Walton Road and Zerner Boulevard. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Poughkeepsie | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Poughkeepsie | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Poughkeepsie | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Poughkeepsie | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Heights | 1.0 miles | 35 | |
| Arlington | 1.3 miles | 35 | |
| Fairview | 1.6 miles | 35 | |
| The Gables | 2.5 miles | 35 | |
| Shady Brook | 3.0 miles | 34 | |
| Spackenkill | 3.1 miles | 35 | |
| Manchester Bridge | 3.1 miles | 34 | |
| MacDonnell Heights | 3.2 miles | 34 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Poughkeepsie | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q178093 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 961058. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.