Wurtsboro Hills New York Map

About Wurtsboro Hills, New York

Wurtsboro Hills is a locality in Sullivan County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 867. The population density is 282.5 people per km². Wurtsboro Hills is located at 41.5912°N, 74.5057°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12790.

Wurtsboro Hills rises from the rugged terrain of Sullivan County, where the earth is defined by deep woodlands and the persistent, low-slung presence of Willsey Brook. It lies 10.7 miles northwest of Scotchtown, NY (from Scotchtown, NY: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.3 miles northwest of Circleville. The topography here is dictated by the slow, uneven climb toward the Appalachian Mountains, which remain a distant, hazy silhouette against the western sky. Within the boundaries of the Town of Mastens Lake, the landscape is punctuated by the quiet, silver surface of Mastens Lake, a body of water that reflects the shifting colors of the canopy throughout the seasons. The air in Wurtsboro Hills carries a specific, sharp clarity, often cooling rapidly as the sun dips behind the higher ridges, leaving the valleys in a long, violet shadow that feels both ancient and immediate.

Wurtsboro Hills holds its history in the quiet persistence of its land use, which transitioned from early resource extraction to the more measured pace of modern rural life. The Town of Mamakating Land serves as a vital expanse of protected territory, preserving the natural character of the woods against the encroaching speed of the downstate corridors. While the local economy is no longer driven by the heavy industry of the past, the influence of the region's formative years remains visible in the way the roads follow the contours of the terrain rather than cutting across them. Travel toward the nearby Katrina Falls reveals the sheer force of water carving through stone, a reminder of the geological persistence that shapes the daily reality of those who live in Wurtsboro Hills.

About This Wurtsboro Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wurtsboro Hills, New York. Coordinates: 41.591205, -74.505715. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Wurtsboro Hills includes the ZIP code (12790), telephone area code (845), county seat of Sullivan County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Monticello Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.