Mount Tremper New York Map

About Mount Tremper, New York

Mount Tremper is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Mount Tremper is located at 42.0448°N, 74.2754°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12457.

Mount Tremper rises, a verdant shoulder against the wide Catskill sky, its slopes a complex weave of hemlock and hardwood, broken by the silver thread of the Esopus Creek. It lies 30.0 miles north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 323°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of Edgewood. The air here carries the cool, damp scent of pine needles and the subtle, earthy perfume of loam, especially potent after a summer rain. Higher up, the terrain grows rugged, granite outcrops hinting at the ancient bones of the earth, while lower slopes offer gentler inclines, dappled by sunlight filtering through the dense canopy. The character of Mount Tremper is one of quiet persistence, a place where the wild edges of nature still hold sway, and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. For generations, the land around Mount Tremper has been shaped by both the enduring forests and the industry that drew life from them. The lumber mills, long since quieted, left their mark in the cleared patches that now offer sun-drenched meadows, a subtle testament to past endeavors. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the tourism drawn to the natural beauty of the Catskill Park, with its hiking trails beckoning adventurers and its clear waters offering solace. It is a place where the echoes of a simpler, more rugged past can still be heard in the rustle of leaves and the murmur of the creek, a quiet corner of the world where the land itself tells its own unfolding story.

About This Mount Tremper Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Tremper, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.044814, -74.275425. 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 Tremper and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Mount Tremper includes the ZIP code (12457), 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 Mount Tremper is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.