Ellenville New York Map

About Ellenville, New York

Ellenville is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,211. The population density is 187.0 people per km². Ellenville is located at 41.7170°N, 74.3957°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12420.

Ellenville occupies a distinct fold in the landscape where the terrain begins to tilt upward, catching the long, amber light of late afternoon against its weathered storefronts. It lies 3.5 miles southwest of Wawarsing, NY (from Wawarsing, NY: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.9 miles northwest of Watchtower. The Beer Kill slices through the terrain with a persistent, low-frequency rush, carving a path past the quiet, terrestrial edges of the Town of Wawarsing Land. In the distance, the Appalachian Mountains trace a jagged, indigo silhouette against the sky, grounding the horizon in a permanent, stony stillness. Two miles away, the water of Honk Lake remains an opaque, reflective pane, while nearby, the descent of Nevele Falls adds a vertical punctuation to the basin of Witches Hole. The air here holds a distinct, crisp quality, carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling stone as the shadows lengthen over the valley floor. Ellenville emerged from the intersection of industrial ambition and the rugged demands of the interior, its early character defined by the tanneries and glassworks that once drew energy from the local currents. The economy has since shifted, pivoting away from the heavy manufacturing of the past toward a slower, more deliberate pace that favors local enterprise and a quiet preservation of its architectural bones. Daily life in Ellenville follows the rhythm of the seasons, marked by the transition from the humid, green intensity of summer to the stark, skeletal clarity of winter. There is a palpable sense of endurance in the way the local streets are maintained, a steady persistence that favors the practical over the ornamental. Even as the modern world intrudes, Ellenville retains a sturdy, unpretentious composure, defined by the people who continue to navigate its slanted topography with a familiar, practiced ease.

About This Ellenville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellenville, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.717038, -74.39571. 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 Ellenville and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Ellenville includes the ZIP code (12428), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Ellenville 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 Ellenville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.