West Park New York Map

About West Park, New York

West Park is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 120.0 people per km². West Park is located at 41.7945°N, 73.9596°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12493.

West Park unfolds along the western bank of the Hudson River, a landscape gently sculpted by glaciers and time. It lies 6.8 miles north-north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-east of Kingston. Rolling hills, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with autumnal fire and echo with spring's first green, give way to fertile bottomlands where orchards and vineyards are patiently tended. The air here carries a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon when the sunlight, softened by a haze of river mist, gilds the undulating terrain with a warm, ephemeral glow, hinting at the quiet abundance that has long defined this stretch of Ulster County. The history of West Park is intertwined with the river that has been its lifeblood and its highway. Once a bustling hub for steamboats and ferries, it now holds a quieter character, its economy a nuanced blend of agricultural heritage and burgeoning creative enterprises. Local wineries, capitalizing on the fertile soil and favorable climate, draw visitors seeking the taste of the region, while artists and craftspeople find inspiration in the serene vistas and the enduring sense of place. The echoes of early Dutch settlers and later waves of immigrants who worked the land and navigated the waterways still resonate in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the enduring sense of community that anchors West Park.

About This West Park Map Page

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

Detailed location data for West Park includes the ZIP code (12493), 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 Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.