Cottekill New York Map

About Cottekill, New York

Cottekill is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Cottekill is located at 41.8515°N, 74.1021°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12419.

Cottekill unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent hand of water and earth. It lies 14.0 miles north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 318°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-west of Kingston. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to valleys where the Wallkill River flows, its banks a mosaic of wild grasses and the sturdy, enduring shapes of deciduous trees. In the warmer months, the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle sweetness that clings to the skin. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular quality, a diffused golden hue that spills over the fields, lending a quiet luminescence to the ordinary. It’s a place where the land feels both yielding and resilient, a gentle slope leading into a shaded wood, a broad pasture opening to a sky that stretches wide and deep. The history of Cottekill is entwined with the agricultural pulse of Ulster County, a legacy visible in the weathered barns and stone walls that still trace the contours of old farmsteads. For generations, this area has been a place of diligent cultivation, its economy once deeply rooted in the bounty of the soil and the careful tending of livestock. The echoes of that past are still present, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, a respect for the land that continues to inform the character of Cottekill. While modern life brings its own rhythms, there remains a palpable connection to the cycles of nature, a groundedness that seems to emanate from the very soil, a quiet perseverance that has marked this corner of the Hudson Valley for centuries.

About This Cottekill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottekill, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.851482, -74.102087. 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 Cottekill and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Cottekill includes the ZIP code (12419), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment. 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 Cottekill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.