Poughkeepsie is a city within the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. It is the county seat of Dutchess County, with a 2020 census population of 31,577. Once a bustling center for industry along the Hudson River, the City of Poughkeepsie is going through a twenty-first century revival repurposing factory buildings as housing, eateries and art galleries.
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park is the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge. At 1.28 miles across and 212 feet high, we offer sweeping views of the Hudson Valley.