Glasco New York Map

About Glasco, New York

Glasco is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,210. The population density is 543.4 people per km². Glasco is located at 42.0437°N, 73.9474°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12432.

Glasco rests on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its character shaped by the broad, slow sweep of the river and the distant, hazy blue of the Catskill Mountains. It lies 23.8 miles north of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 357°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-east of Kingston. The air here often carries a cool, damp scent, a blend of river water and the rich, dark earth of the surrounding farmlands, particularly noticeable on mornings when a fine mist hangs low over the fields. The residential streets, lined with sturdy, older homes, possess a quiet dignity, a sense of settled permanence that seems to absorb the steady, predictable flow of the river. Originally established as a small settlement along this vital waterway, Glasco's early days were tied to the river's commerce, a hub for the lucrative brick-making industry that once flourished here, its products shipped far and wide. The imposing, now-quiet brickyards stand as weathered monuments to that industrious past, their skeletal remains a stark contrast to the verdant growth reclaiming the riverbanks. Today, the local economy leans more towards the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady agricultural pulse of Ulster County, with the river itself still a significant presence, drawing those who appreciate its breadth and the ever-changing light that plays upon its surface.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glasco, 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 Glasco and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Glasco includes the ZIP code (12432), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Saugerties Central 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 Glasco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.