Wurtsboro Hills New York Map
Wurtsboro Hills, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wurtsboro Hills, Sullivan County.
Interactive Map of Wurtsboro Hills, New York
| City | Wurtsboro Hills |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Sullivan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.591205 |
| Longitude | -74.505715 |
| Population | 1,179 |
| Density | 169.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wurtsboro Hills, New York
Wurtsboro Hills is a locality in Sullivan County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,179. The population density is 169.1 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 contours of Sullivan County, a landscape defined by the sinuous flow of the Delaware River valley to the west and the rising, wooded shoulders of the Catskill Mountains to the north. It lies 10.9 miles north-north-west of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 337°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Circleville. Here, the land exhales the damp, earthy scent of deciduous forests, a rich tapestry of oak, maple, and pine that clothes the rolling terrain. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy, casts shifting mosaics on the undergrowth, illuminating patches of fern and moss-covered stone. The air itself carries a cool, clean edge, a whisper of the higher elevations and the vast, unpeopled wilderness that stretches beyond. The terrain is a study in contrasts, where broad, open fields that once sustained farms now give way to steeper slopes, their flanks etched with the quiet persistence of watercourses that trickle and tumble towards unseen destinations. The history of Wurtsboro Hills is a story of industrious settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the forests, a legacy that can still be traced in the weathered barns and stone walls that punctuate the landscape. Early inhabitants carved a living from the soil and the abundant timber, and though the agricultural rhythms have softened, the echoes of that labor remain. The local economy, while diversified, still bears the imprint of its rural roots, with a scattering of small businesses and artisanal producers catering to both residents and the occasional traveler seeking respite from the urban sprawl. This corner of Sullivan County has long been a destination for those seeking the restorative embrace of nature, a tradition that continues to draw visitors to its quietude, its clean air, and the enduring, understated beauty of its wooded hills.
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About This Wurtsboro Hills Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wurtsboro Hills, 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 Wurtsboro Hills and Sullivan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wurtsboro Hills is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wurtsboro Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
