Accord New York Map

About Accord, New York

Accord is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 638. The population density is 74.3 people per km². Accord is located at 41.7856°N, 74.2290°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12404.

Accord anchors itself firmly within the fertile, sun-dappled interior of the Hudson Valley, where the persistent current of the Rondout Creek carves a meditative path through the low-lying agricultural plains. It lies 6.9 miles east-northeast of Wawarsing, NY (from Wawarsing, NY: bearing 74°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-northwest of New Paltz. The horizon remains dominated by the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, which cast long, violet shadows over the fields as the afternoon light begins to thin. Just a short distance away, the rugged, dramatic verticality of Minnewaska State Park Preserve offers a sharp contrast to the gentle, cultivated rows of local produce, while the distant, hidden rush of Stony Kill Falls punctuates the silence of the surrounding woodlands. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, smelling of damp limestone and the faint, sweet decay of autumn leaves that settle into the hollows of the landscape long before the first frost arrives. Accord maintains a quiet, deliberate pace of life that reflects its deep roots in agrarian tradition and the slow, steady transformation of its local economy. The legacy of colonial settlement remains etched into the vernacular architecture of the region, where stone houses still stand as sturdy, silent witnesses to centuries of change. While the proximity to Mohonk Lake and the challenging terrain of the Vernooy Falls Trail draws those seeking the solitude of the wilderness, the local character remains defined by a blend of small-scale farming and the creative energy of those who have sought refuge from the frantic density of the downstate corridor. Life in Accord moves in rhythm with the seasons, from the frantic, dusty activity of harvest time to the profound, snow-muffled stillness that eventually claims the valley, leaving the residents to their own devices in the deep, quiet heart of the state.

About This Accord Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Accord, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.785649, -74.229037. 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 Accord and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Accord includes the ZIP code (12404), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Rondout Valley Central School District). 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 Accord is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.