Cornwall-on-Hudson New York Map

About Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York

Cornwall-on-Hudson is a locality in Orange County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,037. The population density is 591.9 people per km². Cornwall-on-Hudson is located at 41.4448°N, 74.0157°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12520.

Cornwall-on-Hudson rises from the verdant, steep-sloped terrain that defines the inland character of this region, where the air holds a cool, persistent dampness drawn from the nearby Moodna Creek. It lies 1.0 miles northeast of Cornwall, NY (from Cornwall, NY: bearing 56°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south of Newburgh. The landscape is dominated by dense, shadowed woodlands like Black Rock Forest, which stretches toward the rugged, distant peaks of the Appalachian Mountains visible on the horizon. Within the immediate vicinity, the earth folds into the deep, quiet basin of Black Rock Hollow, while the calm surface of Rings Pond reflects the heavy, shifting clouds of a temperate climate. The land here feels heavy with gravity, defined by the interplay of deep ravines and the dense, dark timber that keeps the sun at bay until it hangs low and amber against the jagged tree line. Cornwall-on-Hudson carries the weight of a long settlement history, having transitioned from an agrarian outpost into a residential enclave that maintains a deliberate, measured pace of life. The local economy relies on a quiet commerce that serves its inhabitants, who often traverse the nearby Chester Village Lands to appreciate the preserved, undeveloped character of the woods. While the distant, thundering spill of Buttermilk Falls provides a persistent, rhythmic reminder of the region’s geological vitality, the daily life of the residents remains centered on the preservation of a private, leafy stillness. Education and local stewardship remain the primary threads of the identity of Cornwall-on-Hudson, keeping the focus on a slow, intentional existence that avoids the frantic pulse of more industrial centers.

About This Cornwall-on-Hudson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.444816, -74.015696. 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 Cornwall-on-Hudson and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Cornwall-on-Hudson includes the ZIP code (12520), telephone area code (845), county seat of Orange County (Goshen), and school district assignment (Cornwall 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 Cornwall-on-Hudson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.