Sleepy Hollow Lake New York Map

About Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York

Sleepy Hollow Lake is a locality in Greene County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,354. The population density is 315.0 people per km². Sleepy Hollow Lake is located at 42.2998°N, 73.8049°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12015.

Sleepy Hollow Lake lies cradled by rolling green hills, a broad expanse of water reflecting the vast New York sky. It lies 24.5 miles south of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 186°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-north-east of Catskill. The shoreline, a mosaic of private docks and weathered boathouses, gives way to dense stands of oak and pine that climb the gentle slopes. In the languid heat of summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of boat engines, a sound that rises and falls with the rhythm of the day. The water itself, a deep, cool blue, offers a constant, quiet presence, its surface rippling to the touch of a passing breeze or the playful splash of a leaping fish. This body of water, an impoundment of the Catskill Creek, began its modern life in the early 20th century, a testament to human endeavor shaping the natural flow of the land. Once the domain of loggers and farmers, the area around Sleepy Hollow Lake has evolved, its economy now leaning towards recreation and a quiet, rural charm. The summer months bring a gentle influx of visitors, drawn to the promise of cool waters and the slower cadence of country living. While no grand universities or famous historical figures are directly tied to its shores, the land itself whispers of generations who have worked its fields and navigated its waterways, each leaving their quiet mark on the character of Sleepy Hollow Lake.

About This Sleepy Hollow Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.299828, -73.804885. 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Sleepy Hollow Lake includes the ZIP code (12015), telephone area code (518), county seat of Greene County (Catskill), and school district assignment (Coxsackie-Athens 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.