Pine Hill New York Map

About Pine Hill, New York

Pine Hill is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 317. The population density is 63.1 people per km². Pine Hill is located at 42.1331°N, 74.4802°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12465.

Pine Hill rises from the Catskill Mountains, a place where hemlock and pine trees claw at a sky often brushed with the soft grays of approaching rain. It lies 39.5 miles north-north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 337°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-north-west of Shandaken. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a perpetual reminder of the surrounding wilderness, and the roads wind like forgotten streams through valleys that deepen into shadow as the afternoon wears on. Here, the land is a study in rugged contours, with the Esopus Creek singing its persistent, stony song through the lower reaches, its waters a bracing, clear blue that mirrors the changeable mountain light. The houses, many of them weathered wood and sturdy stone, seem to grow organically from the slopes, their porches often facing out towards the vast, forested expanse, a quiet acknowledgment of the dominance of nature. The history of Pine Hill is as layered as the forest floor, a tale etched by the logging industry that once echoed through these hills and the tourism that followed, seeking respite in the cool mountain air. The old Ulster and Delaware Railroad, now a ghost of its former self, once carried city dwellers and lumber alike, its abandoned tracks a subtle scar on the landscape, hinting at a busier past. Today, the economy of Pine Hill leans towards a quieter pursuit, with local craftspeople and small businesses offering handmade goods and hearty meals, catering to both the year-round residents and the summer visitors who find solace in its unpretentious charm. The village square, a modest gathering of buildings, serves as the heart of Pine Hill, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, and where the quiet hum of a community deeply connected to its surroundings persists.

About This Pine Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Hill, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.133145, -74.480152. 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 Pine Hill and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Pine Hill includes the ZIP code (14411), telephone area code (585, 845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Onteora Central School District). 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 Pine Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.