The City of Poughkeepsie located on the Hudson River midway between New York City and the state capital in Albany and is the county seat of Dutchess County. It is home to approximately 30,000 people and has its own public school district serving around 5000 students in grades K-12. Click here to visit the City of Poughkeepsie School District’s Web site. The beautifully renovated Train Station is the last stop on the MTA Hudson Line from Grand Central Station in New York City and is also served by AMTRACK to Penn Station. The two zip codes for the City of Poughkeepsie are 12601 and 12603. Many people are attracted to the City of Poughkeepsie because of its historic,walk-about neighborhoods with sidewalks and streetlights, municipal services, availability of two city bus systems, and convenience to shopping, Vassar Brothers and St. Francis Hospitals, Marist and Vassar Colleges and the downtown business district. And everyone is excited about the revitalization of the waterfront. Visit the City of Poughkeepsie’s Website to learn more.
