Peach Lake New York Map

About Peach Lake, New York

Peach Lake is a locality in Putnam County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,885. The population density is 252.6 people per km². Peach Lake is located at 41.3676°N, 73.5779°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10509.

Peach Lake remains a steady, reflective presence held within the undulating topography of the inland landscape, defined by the quiet passage of Peach Lake Brook as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 6.2 miles east-northeast of Somers, NY (from Somers, NY: bearing 64°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-southwest of Danbury. The air here holds a particular weight in the late afternoon, when the low-hanging light catches the surface of the water and flattens the surrounding fields into shades of deep, muted amber. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain is defined by dense, deciduous woods that provide a dark, textured backdrop, contrasting with the open stretches of grass that lead toward the nearby Starr Ridge Manor Lands. This is a place where the horizon is composed of heavy, green-cloaked ridges, a subtle reminder of the distant Appalachian Mountains that define the broader regional silhouette.

History in Peach Lake is quiet, marked more by the persistence of the land and the slow transition of local agrarian traditions than by grand monuments or sudden shifts in industry. The economy has long moved away from the intensive labor of early settlement, evolving into a collection of scattered residential pockets that respect the natural boundaries of the brook and the basin of Union Valley six miles to the west. While the bustle of the state’s larger urban centers feels worlds away, the rhythm here is dictated by the seasonal shifts of the deciduous canopy and the maintenance of the rural landscape. Even at the height of summer, a profound stillness persists, as if the residents understand that the true value of the locality lies in its refusal to be anything other than a slow-moving, deliberate space of reflection.

About This Peach Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peach Lake, New York. Coordinates: 41.367594, -73.577904. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Peach Lake includes the ZIP code (10509), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Putnam County (Carmel), and school district assignment (North Salem Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.