Kauneonga Lake New York Map

About Kauneonga Lake, New York

Kauneonga Lake is a locality in Sullivan County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 461. The population density is 170.9 people per km². Kauneonga Lake is located at 41.6912°N, 74.8357°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12786.

Kauneonga Lake shimmers under a sky that often carries the bruised, ethereal hues of an approaching storm, a characteristic of the Catskill foothills it calls home. It lies 27.2 miles north-west of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Monticello. The land here rolls with a quiet dignity, its hillsides a patchwork of deciduous forest, their varied greens deepening in the summer sun and turning to fiery golds and crimsons as autumn approaches. The lake itself, a broad, placid expanse, is the heart of this landscape, its shores often fringed with reeds and the occasional weathered dock. The air, especially after a rain, is thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a memory. This corner of Sullivan County, once a significant hub for Borscht Belt resorts that drew vacationers from metropolitan centers, now embraces a more subdued existence. The echoes of grand hotels and bustling entertainment halls are present, though often softened by time and the encroaching natural world. The local economy, while less focused on mass tourism, still draws visitors to its natural beauty and offers a slower pace of life for its residents, with small businesses and seasonal recreation forming its backbone. The water of Kauneonga Lake, reflecting the ever-changing sky, has witnessed generations of families seeking respite and simple pleasures, a continuity felt in the quiet hum of everyday life.

About This Kauneonga Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kauneonga Lake, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.6912, -74.835719. 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 Kauneonga Lake and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Kauneonga Lake includes the ZIP code (12749), telephone area code (845), county seat of Sullivan County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Monticello 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 Kauneonga Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.