Callicoon New York Map

About Callicoon, New York

Callicoon is a locality in Sullivan County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Callicoon is located at 41.7673°N, 75.0563°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12723.

Callicoon unfolds along the Delaware River's western bank, a quiet collection of buildings dwarfed by the rolling green hills that rise steeply on the New York side. It lies 39.5 miles north-west of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 304°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north of Cochecton. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a fresh, clean breath drawn from the surrounding forests. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, strikes the broad, placid expanse of the river, turning its surface into a shifting canvas of pewter and silver. The terrain is a gentle push and pull of slopes, leading down to the water's edge and then climbing again, the houses and shops of Callicoon clinging to these contours like barnacles to a weathered hull. Even in summer, a certain crispness lingers, a reminder of the sharp winters that sweep through this valley. The history of Callicoon is tied intrinsically to the Delaware, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for logging and trade. Before the railroads, great rafts of timber, felled from the dense woods that still cloak the hills, would be guided downriver, their passage shaping the early economy of this settlement. Remnants of that industrious past can still be felt, though the dominant character of Callicoon today is one of quiet repose and small-town charm. It’s a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by frantic urgency and more by the predictable turning of seasons and the slow passage of the river. Local businesses, often family-run, cater to a mix of year-round residents and seasonal visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty, the subtle hum of daily commerce a counterpoint to the ever-present murmur of the water.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Callicoon, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Callicoon and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Callicoon includes the ZIP code (12723), telephone area code (845), county seat of Sullivan County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Sullivan West Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Callicoon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.