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Ulster County
countyUlster County, New York
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 36111
- Country
- United States
- County
- Ulster County
Geography
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft
- Total Area
- 1,161 sq mi
- Land Area
- 1,124 sq mi
- Water Area
- 37 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.89
- Longitude
- -74.26
- Climate
- Ulster County is located in the humid continental climate zone, experiencing four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy.
- Notable Features
- Catskill Mountains · Shawangunk Ridge · Hudson River · Minnewaska State Park Preserve · Mohonk Preserve
- Neighboring Areas
- Greene County · Columbia County · Dutchess County · Orange County · Sullivan County · Delaware County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 182,977
- Est. Population (2023)
- 182,109
- Median Age
- 44.2
- Median Income
- $81,804
- Poverty Rate
- 13.9%
- Family Households
- 58.5%
- Owner-Occupied
- 70%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- In 2023, Ulster County was 73.5% White (Non-Hispanic), 5.68% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 4.14% Two Races Including Other (Hispanic), 3.35% Other (Hispanic), and 2.93% Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic).
Governance
- Government Type
- County Executive
- Governing Body
- Ulster County Legislature
- Municipal Services
- Animal Control · Area Transit · Arson Task Force · Weights and Measures · Consumer Fraud Bureau · Cornell University Cooperative Extension · Courts
U.S. Congress
Schumer, Charles E.D
U.S. RepresentativeGillibrand, Kirsten E.D
U.S. RepresentativeLaLota, NickR
U.S. Representative - District 1Garbarino, Andrew R.R
U.S. Representative - District 2Suozzi, Thomas R.D
U.S. Representative - District 3Gillen, LauraD
U.S. Representative - District 4Meeks, Gregory W.D
U.S. Representative - District 5Meng, GraceD
U.S. Representative - District 6Velázquez, Nydia M.D
U.S. Representative - District 7Jeffries, Hakeem S.D
U.S. Representative - District 8Clarke, Yvette D.D
U.S. Representative - District 9Goldman, Daniel S.D
U.S. Representative - District 10Malliotakis, NicoleR
U.S. Representative - District 11Nadler, JerroldD
U.S. Representative - District 12Espaillat, AdrianoD
U.S. Representative - District 13Ocasio-Cortez, AlexandriaD
U.S. Representative - District 14Torres, RitchieD
U.S. Representative - District 15Latimer, GeorgeD
U.S. Representative - District 16Lawler, MichaelR
U.S. Representative - District 17Ryan, PatrickD
U.S. Representative - District 18Riley, JoshD
U.S. Representative - District 19Tonko, PaulD
U.S. Representative - District 20Stefanik, Elise M.R
U.S. Representative - District 21Mannion, John W.D
U.S. Representative - District 22Langworthy, Nicholas A.R
U.S. Representative - District 23Tenney, ClaudiaR
U.S. Representative - District 24Morelle, Joseph D.D
U.S. Representative - District 25Kennedy, Timothy M.D
U.S. Representative - District 26Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.2%
- Economic Profile
- Tourism · Retail · Service · Manufacturing · Arts · Gig Economy
- Employment Sectors
- Health Care and Social Services · Retail · Education · Accommodation and Food Services
- Major Employers
- Nuvance Health
Education
- Schools
- 43
- Students
- 20,583
- School Districts
- Ellenville Central School District · Highland Central School District · Kingston City School District · Marlboro Central School District · New Paltz Central School District · Onteora Central School District · Pine Bush Central School District · Rondout Valley Central School District · Saugerties Central School District · Wallkill Central School District
- Colleges & Universities
- State University of New York at New Paltz · Ulster County Community College
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) · US Route 9W · New York State Route 28 · New York State Route 32
- Major Facilities
- Kingston Health Center · Ulster County Pool Complex
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve · Mohonk Preserve · Catskill Park · Hudson River · Sojourner Truth/Ulster Landing Park
- Parks & Trails
- Ashokan Rail Trail · Hudson Valley Rail Trail · Wallkill Valley Rail Trail · City parks · Trail systems
History
- Founded
- 1683
- Named After
- Prince James, Duke of York and Albany and Earl of Ulster (later King James II of England)
- Historical Significance
- Ulster County is one of the original twelve counties of New York State and played a significant role in the state's early history, including serving as its first capital.
- Key Events
- First state capital of New York State established at Kingston in 1777 · Important records moved to Kerhonkson during the Revolutionary War · Part of Delaware County taken off in 1797 · Sullivan County split off in 1809