Chestnut Ridge New York Map

About Chestnut Ridge, New York

Chestnut Ridge is a locality in Rockland County, New York, United States. It has a population of 10,557. The population density is 816.0 people per km². Chestnut Ridge is located at 41.0843°N, 74.0557°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10952.

Chestnut Ridge rises gently from the rolling lands of Rockland County, its slopes draped in a mosaic of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn and offer a cool canopy in summer. It lies 2.0 miles south-south-east of Monsey, NY (from Monsey, NY: bearing 160°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Ramapo. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a scent that clings to the hemlocks and oaks that dominate the higher ground. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense foliage, filters down in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional flash of a startled deer. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and the slow erosion of time, where small streams murmur their way through shadowed ravines and the occasional exposed boulder hints at the bedrock beneath. The history of Chestnut Ridge is intertwined with the broader agricultural and industrial past of the region, a story of early settlers drawn to its fertile soil and later generations who found work in the nearby factories and quarries. While the echo of horse-drawn wagons has long faded, the spirit of hard work and connection to the land persists in the small, independent businesses that dot the main thoroughfares, selling everything from artisanal bread to locally sourced honey. The quiet hum of everyday life in Chestnut Ridge is punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic from the larger arteries, a reminder of its proximity to bustling urban centers, yet here, the pace feels measured, allowing for moments of unexpected beauty, like the way the last light of day catches the rough bark of an ancient chestnut tree, bathing it in a warm, golden glow.

About This Chestnut Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chestnut Ridge, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.084263, -74.055697. 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 Chestnut Ridge and Rockland County.

Detailed location data for Chestnut Ridge includes the ZIP code (12545), telephone area code (845, 914), county seat of Rockland County (New City), and school district assignment (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)). 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 Chestnut Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.