Mount Pleasant, Ulster County
Mount Pleasant, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Pleasant, Ulster County.
| City | Mount Pleasant |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Ulster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.048425 |
| Longitude | -74.289036 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Mount Pleasant is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. Mount Pleasant is located at 42.0484°N, 74.2890°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10594.0.
Mount Pleasant rests in a fold of Ulster County, where the Catskill foothills begin their slow, deliberate climb. It lies 30.6 miles north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 322°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Edgewood. Here, the land exhales a quietude, a blend of rolling fields giving way to denser woodlands that hold the cool breath of shadowed ravines. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perfume that clings to the skin like the memory of a long-ago rain. The scattered farmsteads, with their weathered barns and broad porches, seem to have grown organically from the terrain, their lines softened by the persistent caress of wind and weather. The light, when it strikes the western slopes, is a liquid gold, illuminating the subtle textures of the fields and lending an almost ethereal glow to the distant, hazy peaks. The history of Mount Pleasant is entwined with the agricultural spirit of the region, a legacy of cultivation and modest prosperity. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the fertile soil, supporting a mix of dairy farms and orchards that still dot the landscape, their seasons dictating the quiet rhythm of life. More recently, the proximity to larger centers has introduced a commuter element, but the heart of Mount Pleasant remains rooted in its agricultural past and the enduring connection to the land. Visitors often remark on the unpretentious charm, the lack of ostentatious landmarks, and the pervasive sense of calm that allows the subtle beauty of its rolling hills and verdant valleys to truly resonate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Pleasant, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Mount Pleasant and Ulster County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mount Pleasant is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mount Pleasant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |