Methodist church · NY · est. 1910 · Historic register · Verified 22 days ago

Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church

124 Smith Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
4.8 · 12 Google reviews

About Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church


Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is a African Methodist Episcopal Methodist church in Poughkeepsie, New York located at 124 Smith St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States. Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church was founded in 1910. As of April 2026, Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church holds a 4.8-star rating across 12 Google reviews. The Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church parish office answers at +18454541913.

mith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church located at Smith and Cottage Streets in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It is the oldest predominantly African-American church in Dutchess County, NY.

Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church through the years


  1. 1910 Founded
  2. November 21, 1991 Added to the National Register

Where is Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church located?


Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is located at 124 Smith St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States. The building sits at coordinates 41.70665, -73.91568, placing it in Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

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The neighborhood around Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church


The ZIP code 12601 area around Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is home to 43,623 residents with a median household income of $59,652 and a median age of 34.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

43,623 Residents in ZIP 12601
34.9 Median age
$59,652 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church


Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.

  • Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
  • Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
  • Dress is casual to business-casual.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church on the National Register of Historic Places


Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 91001724, added to the Register on November 21, 1991.

Read the official NPS nomination for Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church →

Churches founded the same year as Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1910 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church


Nearest transit Mansion Street & Smith Street · 453 ft

Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church by the numbers


116 Years of continuous worship since 1910
12 Google reviews to date

Questions and answers about Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church


What denomination is Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church?
This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church located?
The parish is located at 124 Smith St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States.
When was Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church founded?
Founded in 1910.
Is Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 91001724, added November 21, 1991.
How do visitors rate Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church?
4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12 Google reviews.
Is Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church the official parish listing?
This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.

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Est. 1910 One of 127 African Methodist Episcopal parishes in NY  ·  See the register →
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