Oliverea New York Map

About Oliverea, New York

Oliverea is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Oliverea is located at 42.0654°N, 74.4602°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12410.

Oliverea lies cradled in a fold of the Catskill Mountains, where the land rises in a series of wooded shoulders and shadowed valleys. It lies 34.8 miles north-north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 336°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-west of Shandaken. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a cool, clean breath that seems to scrub the very lungs. Streams, born from springs high above, tumble and murmur their way down, their waters a clear, cold song against moss-covered stones. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting shafts, illuminating the emerald undergrowth and the rough bark of ancient trees. The terrain is a constant negotiation between ascent and descent, a landscape that demands a steady foot and a quiet reverence for its untamed beauty. The history of Oliverea is tied to the ruggedness of its setting, a place where hardy souls carved out a living from the unforgiving soil and the abundant forests. For generations, logging and quarrying provided the economic pulse, the rhythmic thud of axes and the clang of hammers echoing through the hills. Though those industries have largely faded, a spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land persists. Small farms still dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork quilt against the dark green of the mountains, and the local economy now leans towards tourism, drawing visitors seeking the same quiet solitude and natural grandeur that has always defined Oliverea. The Catskill Park, a vast expanse of protected wilderness, enfolds Oliverea, offering trails that lead to panoramic vistas and hidden waterfalls, places where the silence is so profound it feels like a presence.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oliverea, 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 Oliverea and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Oliverea includes the ZIP code (12410), 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 Oliverea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.