Hillside New York Map

About Hillside, New York

Hillside is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 860. The population density is 405.4 people per km². Hillside is located at 41.9190°N, 74.0337°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 11432, 12401.

Hillside occupies a quiet expanse of inland terrain where the earth rises in slow, deliberate swells toward the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Catskill Mountains. It lies 2.0 miles west-southwest of Kingston, NY (from Kingston, NY: bearing 252°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-southwest of Red Hook Dutchess County. Sunlight here has a particular clarity, filtering through the canopy of temperate hardwoods to illuminate the dark, loamy soil that defines the local landscape. Twaalfskill Brook carves a narrow, winding path through the woods just a mile away, its cool currents providing a constant, low-frequency hum beneath the rustle of leaves. Two miles to the north, the waters of First Lake mirror the shifting sky, while the depression of Mingo Hollow collects the morning mist, holding the cool air long after the sun has climbed high above the horizon.

Hillside preserves the remnants of an agrarian heritage, where the pace of life remains tethered to the seasonal turning of the fields. Economic activity gravitates toward the careful management of the land, supported by the protective presence of the nearby Wallkill Valley Land Trust Land, which ensures that much of the surrounding acreage remains untouched by dense development. The architecture of the region reflects a mid-century resilience, with sturdy timber and stone foundations that have weathered decades of sharp, inland winters. Local life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, marked by the predictable movements of commuters and the quiet maintenance of properties that have been held by families for generations, keeping the character of Hillside focused on the quiet endurance of its rural roots.

About This Hillside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillside, New York. Coordinates: 41.91905, -74.033686. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hillside includes the ZIP code (11432, 12401), telephone area code (718, 347, 845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Kingston City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.