Spackenkill, New York facts for kids
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Spackenkill, New York
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Residential area in Spackenkill, December 2019
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Location of Spackenkill, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Town | Poughkeepsie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 175 ft (53 m) |
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| • Total | 4,223 |
| • Density | 2,350.03/sq mi (907.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12603
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-70035 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867420 |
Spackenkill (pronounced "SPAK-en-kill") is a small community in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for statistics, but it is not an officially organized town or city.
In 2020, about 4,223 people lived in Spackenkill. It is part of the larger New York metropolitan area. Spackenkill is located within the town of Poughkeepsie. Many children in the area go to public schools in the Spackenkill Union Free School District. A large IBM company building is also in this community. Many people who work there live in Spackenkill.
Spackenkill has several smaller, informal neighborhoods. These include Hagantown, Nassau, King George, Beechwood, Crown Heights, and Kingwood Park. Some of the local schools are found in these neighborhoods.
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Where is Spackenkill Located?
Spackenkill is in the south-central part of the town of Poughkeepsie. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the city of Poughkeepsie. Nearby communities include Crown Heights to the southwest. Red Oaks Mill is located to the east.
The United States Census Bureau says that Spackenkill covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Spackenkill?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 4,756 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,123 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,223 | 2.4% | |
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According to the census in 2000, there were 4,756 people living in Spackenkill. There were 1,687 households, which are groups of people living together. Most households (74.5%) were married couples. About 37.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The population was spread out by age. About 27.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.2% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Spackenkill was 42 years.
Schools in Spackenkill
Most of Spackenkill is part of the Spackenkill Union Free School District. A smaller part of the community is in the Wappingers Central School District. The main high school for the Spackenkill district is Spackenkill High School.
How to Get Around Spackenkill
The main road that goes through Spackenkill is U.S. Route 9. This road runs north and south. New York State Route 113 goes east towards Red Oaks Mill.
For train travel, the closest stations are Poughkeepsie station to the north. You can also find the New Hamburg station to the south. These stations offer Amtrak and Metro North train services. Years ago, until 1952, local trains also stopped at the Camelot station. This station was near where the IBM campus is today.
Famous People from Spackenkill
One notable person from this area is Hevad Khan. He is a professional poker player. Hevad Khan finished in sixth place in a very big poker tournament. This was the Main Event of the 2007 World Series of Poker.
