East Kingston New York Map

About East Kingston, New York

East Kingston is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 227. The population density is 125.5 people per km². East Kingston is located at 41.9540°N, 73.9679°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12401.

East Kingston unfolds along the western bank of the Hudson River, a place where the land rises gently from the water's edge, its contours softened by centuries of quiet erosion. It lies 17.7 miles north of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 352°T), and is situated 2.4 miles north-east of Kingston. Stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching towards a sky often painted in hues of dove gray and pale cerulean, lend a verdant character to the terrain. The air here carries a distinct coolness, particularly in the mornings, a subtle reminder of the river's constant presence and the vastness of the water that stretches towards the horizon. The landscape is not dramatic, but possesses a steadfast, enduring beauty, a quiet strength evident in the well-tended fields and the scattered farmhouses that dot the rolling hills. The history of East Kingston is intertwined with the fertile soils and the crucial waterway it commands, its economy once anchored in agriculture and the vital shipping traffic that plied the Hudson. These fields, now yielding a mix of produce and housing developments, once fed burgeoning settlements further upstate, and the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the very lay of the land whispers of early settlers who found sustenance and a livelihood here, their efforts shaping the community into what it is today. The rhythm of life in East Kingston, though touched by the proximity of larger urban centers, retains a certain deliberateness, a willingness to savor the slow unfolding of seasons and the simple pleasures of a riverside existence.

About This East Kingston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Kingston, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.953981, -73.967915. 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 East Kingston and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for East Kingston includes the ZIP code (12401), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Kingston City 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 East Kingston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.