The Town of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County along the east bank of the Hudson River. The town is approximately 29 square miles and is currently ranked as the 26th largest town in the State of New York. Additionally, the Town of Poughkeepsie is home to several major corporations including, International Business Machines Corporation, the Shoppes at South Hills, and the Galleria Mall, and is a renowned educational center with two nationally recognized institutions of higher learning, Marist College and Vassar College, as well as the preparatory Poughkeepsie Day, Oakwood, Spackenkill and Our Lady Of Lourdes High schools.
