Welcome to Wallkill ...
Wallkill is located in Ulster County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wallkill, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallkill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Wallkill is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wallkill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wallkill is within the boundaries of the (845) area code.
The ZIP code for Wallkill: 12589<4>
Websites for Wallkill ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ulsterchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Wallkill, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Wallkill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallkill.
- Poughkeepsie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <5>
- Palm Tree
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Tree
- Palm Tree is located in Orange County
- Kiryas Joel
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiryas Joel
- Kiryas Joel is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,953 people
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Newburgh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Beacon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <5>
- Woodbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- New Paltz
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paltz
- New Paltz is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paltz <5>
- Walden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
- Walden is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walden <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wallkill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallkill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallkill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wallkill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallkill. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wallkill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallkill ...
Looking for more information about Wallkill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wallkill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wallkill.
Adding Wallkill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallkill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wallkill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wallkill post office opened in 1882.
We also found Wallkill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallkill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallkill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ulster County: www.co.ulster.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Ulster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallkill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wallkill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallkill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |