Edgewood New York Map

About Edgewood, New York

Edgewood is a locality in Greene County, New York, United States. It has a population of 14,000. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Edgewood is located at 42.1404°N, 74.2124°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11717.

Edgewood unfolds onto a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of glaciers. It lies 33.9 miles north-north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 334°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Woodstock. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of mixed hardwoods and punctuated by the lighter, whispering pines, define its character, their slopes often yielding to the broad, fertile valleys that cradle the scattered homesteads and farms. The air here, particularly after a spring rain, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the rich soil that supports the region's enduring agricultural roots. During the late afternoon, the western sky often bleeds into shades of bruised plum and pale apricot, casting long, attenuated shadows across the fields and lending a quiet, reflective mood to the end of the day. The history of Edgewood is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Greene County, its founding settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the steady flow of the Catskill Creek, a vital artery for transport and power in earlier times. While farming remains a cornerstone of its economy, with dairy and apple orchards still prominent features, the landscape also bears the quiet imprint of past industries, remnants of small sawmills and gristmills whispering tales of a more industrial past. Today, the pace of life in Edgewood maintains a gentle, measured rhythm, a stark contrast to the clamor of larger cities, and its distinct character is best understood by observing the quiet dignity with which its residents tend their land and their traditions.

About This Edgewood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edgewood, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.140367, -74.212366. 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 Edgewood and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Edgewood includes the ZIP code (12450), telephone area code (845, 516), county seat of Greene County (Catskill), 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 Edgewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.