Sloansville New York Map

About Sloansville, New York

Sloansville is a locality in Schoharie County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Sloansville is located at 42.7570°N, 74.3304°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12160.

Sloansville lies within a valley that gently slopes towards the broader expanse of Schoharie County. It lies 18.3 miles west of Rotterdam, NY (from Rotterdam, NY: bearing 264°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Duanesburg. The land here is a patchwork quilt of fields, some still actively worked, others returning to a wilder state, where sumac and goldenrod bloom in riotous profusion. Stones, smoothed by countless seasons, form the low walls that delineate property lines, a silent testament to the labor of generations. The air, especially in late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the distant hum of unseen insects, a subtle perfume that clings to the very fabric of the place. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching towards the ever-present sky, offer dappled shade, and the occasional weathered barn, its timbers grayed and softened by time, stands sentinel against the horizon. The history of Sloansville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile valley, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms and the quiet dignity of their homesteads. For many years, the local economy was anchored by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that still informs the character of the region, even as newer enterprises begin to take root. The Schoharie Creek, a vital artery of the county, flows not far from Sloansville, its waters once powering mills and providing a livelihood for those who lived along its banks. The distinctive architecture of the older farmhouses, with their sturdy foundations and practical layouts, speaks to a history of resilience and self-sufficiency, a quiet pride in making a life from the land.

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Detailed location data for Sloansville includes the ZIP code (12160), telephone area code (518), county seat of Schoharie County (Schoharie), 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 Sloansville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.