Castleton-on-Hudson New York Map
Castleton-on-Hudson, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer County.
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| City | Castleton-on-Hudson |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.518414 |
| Longitude | -73.751232 |
| Population | 1,591 |
| Density | 824.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
Castleton-on-Hudson is a locality in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,591. The population density is 824.5 people per km². Castleton-on-Hudson is located at 42.5184°N, 73.7512°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12033.
Castleton-on-Hudson rests on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, a wide, purposeful waterway that dictates much of the landscape here. It lies 9.3 miles south of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 178°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of East Greenbush. The terrain rises gently from the river’s edge, a series of low hills carpeted with a mix of deciduous trees and open fields, their greens deepening and softening under the expansive New York sky. In the late afternoon, the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, golden shadows that stretch across the meadows, highlighting the subtle contours of the land and lending a quiet dignity to the scene. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, metallic tang of the river’s flow. This is a place with a history woven into the very course of the Hudson, once a vital artery for trade and travel. Castleton-on-Hudson’s economy has long been tied to the river, its past marked by shipbuilding and the brisk movement of goods. Today, the echo of that industrious past can still be felt, though the pace has shifted. The town retains a character that speaks of its agricultural roots, with surrounding farms still contributing to the local landscape and, in a more subdued way, to its economic pulse. The distinctive silhouette of the old railroad bridge, a skeletal reminder of a bygone era of transportation, stands as a silent sentinel over the river, a landmark that has witnessed generations come and go, each leaving their own subtle imprint on Castleton-on-Hudson.
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About This Castleton-on-Hudson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson and Rensselaer County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Castleton-on-Hudson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Castleton-on-Hudson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
