Welcome to West Shokan ...
West Shokan is located in Ulster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Shokan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for West Shokan: W. Shokan
West Shokan is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Shokan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for West Shokan: 12494<3>
Websites for West Shokan ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ulsterchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to West Shokan, the following might be of interest:
Communities near West Shokan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Shokan.
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- New Paltz
(18 miles [29 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenville
- Ellenville is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenville <4>
- Saugerties
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugerties
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saugerties <4>
- Rhinebeck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinebeck
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinebeck <4>
- Tannersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannersville
- Tannersville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tannersville <4>
- Hunter
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Fleischmanns
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleischmanns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleischmanns
- Fleischmanns is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleischmanns <4>
- Ashokan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashokan
- Ashokan is located in Ulster County
- Olivebridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivebridge
- Olivebridge is located in Ulster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivebridge <4>
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 West Shokan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Shokan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Shokan. 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 West Shokan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Shokan. See our Newspapers Page for West Shokan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Shokan ...
Looking for more information about West Shokan? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Shokan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Shokan.
Adding West Shokan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Shokan 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 West Shokan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Shokan post office opened in 1876.
We also found West Shokan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Shokan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Shokan. 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 West Shokan - 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 West Shokan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Shokan 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |