Ulster, New York
Town of Ulster | |
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Location in Ulster County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′38″N 74°0′39″W / 41.96056°N 74.01083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Town | November 28, 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| • Supervisor | James E. Quigley III (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.88 sq mi (74.81 km2) |
| • Land | 26.81 sq mi (69.43 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,660 |
| • Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP | 12449, 12487 |
| Area code(s) | 766, 921 |
| FIPS code | 36-75935 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979569 |
| Website | www |
Ulster is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 12,660 at the 2020 census.
The town of Ulster is in the northeastern part of the county. The town is directly north of the city of Kingston. Ulster is partially situated inside Catskill Park.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) and U.S. Route 9W pass through the western part of the town. U.S. Route 209 crosses the Hudson River from the eastern side of the town.