Plattekill (CDP), New York

Plattekill, New York
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°36′42″N 74°4′20″W / 41.61167°N 74.07222°W / 41.61167; -74.07222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyUlster
Area
 • Total2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2)
 • Land2.77 sq mi (7.16 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,296
 • Density468.72/sq mi (180.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12568
Area code845
FIPS code36-58541
GNIS feature ID0960690

Plattekill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census. The community, as is the town, is named after a local stream, the Platte Kill.

Plattekill is in the southern part of the Town of Plattekill. The community is adjacent to the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) at the junction of Routes 32 and 13 and is one mile (1.6 km) north of the county line of Orange County.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.