New Paltz, New York

New Paltz: Town in New York

About

New Paltz is a town located in the county of Ulster in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,818 and a population density of 199 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,901 inhabitants.

The town was created 346 years ago in 1677.

New Paltz locator map
Location of New Paltz on New York map.

Quick Facts about New Paltz

Population : 6,901 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Ulster County
Postal code : 12561
Phone Area Codes : 845
Area : 34.31 km2
Altitude : 240 feet / 73 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1678 (346 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:40:53 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 201 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.2% (2010-2020)
Mohonk Mountain house Skytop Tower skyline image
Mohonk Mountain house Skytop Tower skyline
Mohonk Mountain house Skytop Tower skyline image

Geography

New Paltz is located at 41°44'51"N 74°5'13"W (41.7475900, -74.0868100).

New Paltz map

Demographics

The population of New Paltz increased by 1.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,818 - census
2011 7,105 4.04% estimation process
2012 6,980 -1.79% estimation process
2013 7,011 0.44% estimation process
2014 7,055 0.62% estimation process
2015 7,228 2.39% estimation process
2016 7,159 -0.96% estimation process
2017 7,212 0.73% estimation process
2018 7,132 -1.12% estimation process
2019 7,101 -0.44% estimation process
2020 6,901 -2.9% estimation process

New Paltz zip code is 12561. County name: Ulster, County fips: 36111

New Paltz, Newpaltz, Nouveau Palatinat

People born in New Paltz (5)

People born in New Paltz, including politician Jay Le Fevre, photographer Raissa Venables, Chris Cubas, .

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Schools in New Paltz

College & universities near New Paltz, NY

Code Name City ZIP
196176 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz (NY) 12561-2443

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near New Paltz, NY

Code Name Address Type
POU Poughkeepsie station 41 Main St. RAIL
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL
HUD Hudson 69 South Front St. RAIL
CRT Croton–Harmon station 1 Croton Point Avenue RAIL
STM Stamford Transportation Center Washington Blvd and South State St. RAIL

Post offices near New Paltz

Post Office Name City ZIP
New Paltz Post Office New Paltz (NY) 12561

Other cities in Ulster County

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City Name Population Title
Wallkill 29,331 Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Saugerties 19,002 Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Wawarsing 12,535 Town in New York
Lloyd 10,678 Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Plattekill 10,188 Town in New York, USA
Crawford 9,157 Human settlement in Orange County, New York, United States of America
Esopus 8,704 Town in New York
Hurley 6,002 Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Rosendale 5,760 Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Gardiner 5,594 Town in New York
Marbletown 5,544 Town in Ulster County, New York
Ellenville 4,006 City in Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Marlboro 3,669 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Port Ewen 3,546 Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Veteran 3,119 Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Shandaken 2,928 Town in New York

Distance to Other Cities

New Paltz distances to largest New York cities