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Welcome to Ulster County ...

Time Zone: Ulster County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Kingston is the Seat for Ulster County.

Ulster County is one of the original counties of New York and was founded in 1683.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Ulster had a population of 177,933 people. This is a decrease of 2.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 182,493 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ulster represented 0.94% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Ulster County:

  • Denning
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
    • Denning is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
  • Ellenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Esopus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esopus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esopus
    • Esopus is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people
  • Gardiner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gardiner is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
  • Hardenburgh
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardenburgh
    • Hardenburgh is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Hurley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hurley is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,002 people
  • Kingston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
  • Lloyd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lloyd is located in Ulster County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,678 people
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    • Marbletown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,497 people
    • Marlborough
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,595 people
    • New Paltz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paltz
      • New Paltz is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paltz <3>
    • Olive
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,271 people
    • Plattekill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattekill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattekill
      • Plattekill is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,188 people
    • Rochester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,202 people
    • Rosendale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,760 people
    • Saugerties
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Shandaken
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shandaken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandaken
      • Shandaken is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
    • Shawangunk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawangunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawangunk
      • Shawangunk is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,804 people
    • Ulster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulster
      • Ulster is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,708 people
    • Wawarsing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawarsing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawarsing
      • Wawarsing is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,535 people
    • Woodstock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Ulster County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,756 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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