Jefferson Heights New York Map

About Jefferson Heights, New York

Jefferson Heights is a locality in Greene County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,122. The population density is 293.7 people per km². Jefferson Heights is located at 42.2340°N, 73.8824°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12414.

Jefferson Heights commands a high, firm plateau overlooking the winding path of the Catskill Creek, where the water carves a deep, quiet passage through the earth. It lies 1.5 miles northwest of Catskill, NY (from Catskill, NY: bearing 322°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Claverack. Beyond the immediate banks of the creek, the landscape rises into a series of disciplined ridges and shaded hollows, defined by the proximity of Austin Glen, where the geology shifts into sharp, dramatic limestone ledges. The Mawignack Preserve acts as a verdant anchor for the locality, offering a sprawling expanse of forest and field where the light at dusk settles into a heavy, golden stillness against the bark of ancient oaks. Far to the west, the jagged silhouette of the Catskill Mountains provides a permanent, somber backdrop, their peaks often veiled in the shifting gray mists that roll across the inland plains.

Jefferson Heights evolved from an early transit point into a residential corridor, balancing the demands of modern regional commerce with the persistent legacy of its agricultural roots. The local economy relies on the steady flow of trade and services that support the broader inland region, sustained by a rhythm of work that feels tethered to the seasonal cycles of the surrounding woodland. Residents often look toward Sleepy Hollow Lake for respite, finding in its calm waters a mirror for the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life that persists here despite the encroaching pace of the outside world. This sense of continuity defines Jefferson Heights, where the intersection of historic land use and contemporary living remains as tangible as the cool, damp air rising from the creek bed at dawn.

About This Jefferson Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson Heights, New York. Coordinates: 42.233977, -73.882352. 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 Jefferson Heights includes the ZIP code (12414), telephone area code (845), county seat of Greene County (Catskill), and school district assignment (Catskill Central 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.