Poughkeepsie (town), New York

Poughkeepsie is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. It borders the City of Poughkeepsie. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 42,777.

Related Topics:
Town - Dutchess County, New York - City of Poughkeepsie - 2000

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The area includes a large IBM campus, and until 1972 was home to the Smith Brothers cough drop factory.

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IBM - 1972 - Cough drop

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Vassar College and Marist College are located in the Town of Poughkeepsie.

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Vassar College - Marist College

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Poughkeepsie has several school districts in its immediate area, such as Poughkeepsie City, Arlington, Spackenkill, and parts of Wappingers and Hyde Park's districts. The first Arlington High School was located in Poughkeepsie before being moved to the more rural Lagrangeville, New York.

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School districts - Arlington - Spackenkill - Wappingers - Hyde Park - District - Arlington High School - Poughkeepsie - Rural - Lagrangeville

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