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About West Camp, New York

West Camp is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 55.0 people per km². West Camp is located at 42.1231°N, 73.9349°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12490.

West Camp unfolds as a quiet corner where the Hudson River's broad, slow pulse meets the ancient, rolling hills of the Catskills. It lies 29.2 miles north of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 359°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-north-east of Saugerties. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of river mist and the deep green of the surrounding woodlands that climb the slopes in a dense, unbroken sweep. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, spills across the landscape in wide, luminous sheets, illuminating the weathered clapboard of houses and the occasional gleam of a boat on the water. The terrain itself is a study in subtle shifts, from the flat, accessible riverbanks to the steeper inclines that promise sweeping views, a place where the land seems to yield gently to the river's embrace. The history of West Camp is bound to the ebb and flow of the river, a vital artery for commerce and passage since early Dutch settlement. For generations, its economy was tethered to the river's bounty and the timber harvested from those same forested hills, with small steamboats and barges once a common sight. Though the grander industries have long since faded, a spirit of quiet industry persists, seen in the artisanal workshops and the small farms that still dot the landscape, their fields etched with the patient labor of years. It's a place where the past whispers in the rustle of leaves and the creak of old docks, a continuity that lends West Camp its enduring character.

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

Detailed location data for West Camp includes the ZIP code (12477), telephone area code (845), 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 West Camp is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.