Denning, New York

Denning, New York
Table and Peekamoose mountains, the southernmost of the Catskill High Peaks, dominate the view in the town's higher ground.
Table and Peekamoose mountains, the southernmost of the Catskill High Peaks, dominate the view in the town's higher ground.
Etymology: William Denning, early landowner and settler
Location of Denning within Ulster County and the state of New York
Location of Denning within Ulster County and the state of New York
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′N 74°29′W / 41.950°N 74.483°W / 41.950; -74.483
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyUlster
Area
 • Total105.77 sq mi (273.93 km2)
 • Land105.67 sq mi (273.67 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
1,960 ft (600 m)
Highest elevation
3,847 ft (1,173 m)
Lowest elevation
960 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total493
 • Density4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)
12740
Area code845
FIPS code36-111-20247
FIPS code36-20247
GNIS feature ID0978897
Wikimedia CommonsDenning, New York

Denning is an isolated town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after an early landowner, William Denning. Denning is located in the western part of the county, deep inside the Catskill Mountains. The location of the town in the Catskill State Park accounts in part for its low population.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Report, Denning town, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Denning%20town,%20Ulster%20County,%20New%20York