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Welcome to Olivebridge ...

Olivebridge is located in Ulster County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Olivebridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Olivebridge is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Olivebridge: 12461<3>

Websites for Olivebridge ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.ulsterchamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Olivebridge, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Olivebridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olivebridge.

  • Kingston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • New Paltz
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Ellenville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Saugerties
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rhinebeck
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Red Hook
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Tivoli
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
    • Tivoli is located in Dutchess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <4>
  • Tannersville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hunter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <4>
  • West Shokan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shokan
    • West Shokan is located in Ulster County

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 Olivebridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivebridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olivebridge. 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 Olivebridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olivebridge. See our Newspapers Page for Olivebridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivebridge ...

Looking for more information about Olivebridge? 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 Olivebridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olivebridge.

Adding Olivebridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olivebridge 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 Olivebridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olivebridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olivebridge. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olivebridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Olivebridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olivebridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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