Lake Hill New York Map

About Lake Hill, New York

Lake Hill is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Lake Hill is located at 42.0673°N, 74.1871°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12448.

Lake Hill rests against the rolling contours of Ulster County, a place where verdant slopes meet the cool, dark waters of a sizable lake. It lies 28.8 miles north-north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 332°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-east of Edgewood. The landscape here is a generous invitation to pause, with wooded hillsides that spill down to the water's edge, their leaves whispering secrets in the breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating the moss-covered stones and the sturdy trunks of ancient trees. The air, especially in the hush of early morning or the golden glow of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the surrounding wildness and the quiet pulse of nature that defines this corner of the Catskills. The very existence of Lake Hill is intimately tied to its namesake body of water, a reservoir that once powered local industries and now offers a serene backdrop for a simpler way of life. Nineteenth-century mills, their stone foundations still visible in places, once hummed with the energy drawn from these waters, supporting a burgeoning economy built on timber and early manufacturing. Today, that industrious spirit has softened, giving way to a more pastoral rhythm; the land is dotted with small farms and artisanal workshops, and the clear waters of the lake are now primarily a source of recreation and quiet contemplation for those who call Lake Hill home.

About This Lake Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Hill, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.067313, -74.187088. 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 Lake Hill and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Lake Hill includes the ZIP code (12448), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment. 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 Lake Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.