Shandaken, New York

Shandaken, New York
US Census Map
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°6′40″N 74°22′55″W / 42.11111°N 74.38194°W / 42.11111; -74.38194
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyUlster
Area
  Total
119.84 sq mi (310.39 km2)
  Land119.78 sq mi (310.24 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,866
  Density24/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12480
Area code845
FIPS code36-66597
GNIS feature ID0979484

Shandaken is a town on the northern border of Ulster County, New York, United States, northwest of Kingston, New York. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,866. The name is believed to be from an Esopus phrase for "land of rapid waters."