Saugerties New York Map

About Saugerties, New York

Saugerties is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of 19,482. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Saugerties is located at 42.0776°N, 73.9529°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12477.

Saugerties sprawls across a varied landscape where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle descent towards the Hudson River. It lies 26.1 miles north of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 356°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-west of Red Hook Dutchess County. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries the damp, earthy scent of the Esopus Creek, a constant murmur threading its way through the heart of the village, its waters reflecting a sky often softened by a hazy, luminous light. Rolling hills, dotted with weathered farmhouses and stands of mature oak and maple, give way to flatter stretches closer to the riverbanks, where marsh grasses sway and the broad, pewter-colored ribbon of the Hudson dominates the horizon, its surface a mirror for passing clouds and the distant, blue-tinged peaks. The architecture of the village itself speaks of a pragmatic past, with sturdy brick buildings lining Main Street, hinting at a resilience forged through seasons of snow and sun. The history of Saugerties is deeply entwined with the power of water and the bounty of the land. Founded in the late 17th century as a Dutch settlement, its early economy was built on milling, logging, and agriculture, leveraging the fertile soil and the swift currents of the Esopus. Later, the burgeoning paper and cement industries left their indelible mark, transforming the riverbanks into sites of industrial endeavor, remnants of which still stand as stoic monuments to a bygone era. Today, while those industries have largely faded, a spirit of artisanal revival and a connection to the natural world defines Saugerties. The Saturday morning farmer's market buzzes with a quiet, contented energy, offering locally grown produce and handcrafted goods, a tangible echo of the generations who have worked this soil. The presence of Opus 40, a monumental bluestone sculpture garden, speaks to a creative pulse that continues to beat strongly within this Hudson Valley enclave.

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

Detailed location data for Saugerties includes the ZIP code (12477), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Saugerties 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 Saugerties is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.