Kerhonkson New York Map

About Kerhonkson, New York

Kerhonkson is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,677. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Kerhonkson is located at 41.7748°N, 74.2982°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12446.

Kerhonkson rests in a valley where the Shawangunk Ridge, a dramatic escarpment of conglomerate rock, begins its southward sweep, its ancient, weathered faces catching the morning sun in hues of ochre and grey. It lies 13.1 miles north-north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 333°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east-north-east of Wawarsing. The Rondout Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through fields that are sometimes emerald green with summer grass, sometimes the muted gold of late autumn, its banks lined with willows that droop like tired dancers. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles warmed by the sun, and in the quiet of the evening, the distant hoot of an owl punctuates the deepening stillness, a sound that seems to echo the very heartbeat of the land. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts, from the stony, challenging slopes of the ridge, offering breathtaking vistas, to the softer, more forgiving curves of the valley floor, where farms have long held their ground. The history of Kerhonkson is etched into the land, a story of Indigenous peoples who knew these valleys intimately, followed by settlers who cleared the forests for farms and mills, harnessing the power of the Rondout for their livelihoods. For generations, the economy here was tied to the earth, to the apple orchards that still dot the landscape, their gnarled branches heavy with fruit in the fall, and to the quarrying of bluestone, the distinctive, durable rock that has shaped so many local buildings and pathways. While the pace of life in Kerhonkson has certainly quickened with the advent of modern conveniences, a strong sense of its past persists, evident in the sturdy, old farmhouses and the way neighbors still gather for local events. This valley, with its rich soil and the enduring presence of the Shawangunk Ridge, has always drawn people who appreciate a connection to the natural world, fostering a character that is both resilient and deeply rooted.

About This Kerhonkson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kerhonkson, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.774816, -74.298206. 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 Kerhonkson and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Kerhonkson includes the ZIP code (12446), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Rondout Valley 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 Kerhonkson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.