Veteran New York Map

About Veteran, New York

Veteran is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Veteran is located at 42.0804°N, 73.9943°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14892.

Veteran unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape painted with the muted greens of summer fields and the deep, shadowed blues of pine forests that climb toward the sky. It lies 26.5 miles north of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 352°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west of Saugerties. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening apples, a fragrance that clings to the winding country roads. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a peculiar clarity, illuminating the rough-hewn stone walls that crisscross the farmland and lending a golden hue to the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the horizon. The terrain itself is a gentle invitation to wander, with brooks that chatter over smooth stones and clearings that offer glimpses of the vast, quiet expanse of the Catskill foothills. The history of Veteran is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent spirit of its inhabitants and the land they cultivate. Once a hub for small farms and a scattering of craftspeople, its economy now leans towards a blend of agricultural pursuits and a quiet tourism that appreciates the region’s natural beauty. Local orchards still yield a bounty each autumn, their fruits destined for roadside stands and cider presses, a tradition that has endured for generations. The very soil of Veteran seems to whisper tales of settlers who coaxed life from this fertile ground, their resilience a quiet echo in the peaceful days. This enduring connection to the earth, a palpable sense of continuity, is what defines the character of Veteran, a place where the past breathes softly into the present.

About This Veteran Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Veteran includes the ZIP code (12477), telephone area code (845, 607), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), 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 Veteran is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.