Loch Sheldrake, New York
Loch Sheldrake is a community of 1,308 people in Sullivan County, New York.
Why visit Loch Sheldrake
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B'nai Israel Synagogue and Center Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 70 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Loch Sheldrake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Loch Sheldrake
Loch Sheldrake is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fallsburg, New York, United States, in Sullivan County. The zip code for Loch Sheldrake is 12759. As of the 2020 census, Loch Sheldrake had a population of 1,025.
From the Wikipedia article Loch Sheldrake, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks3
B'nai Israel Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Synagogue in Woodbourne, NY
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Center Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former movie theater in Woodbourne, New York, United States
Loch Sheldrake Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic synagogue in Sullivan County, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Woodbourne Reformed Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Loch Sheldrake
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 3.7 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 2.8 in | 17.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 3.9 in | 12.8 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 4.7 in | 15.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Liberty 1 Ne (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sullivan County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hurleyville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Fallsburg 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Kerhonkson 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Middletown 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Scotchtown 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Gardiner 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Clintondale 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Kingston 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Newburgh 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Poughkeepsie 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stagedoor Manor, MidnightTOKer, Public domain
- Loch Sheldrake Synagogue, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 52 wb in Loch Sheldrake (2), June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 52 wb in Loch Sheldrake (1), June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Grandview Palace entrance, Loch Sheldrake, NY, June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodbourne Reformed Church, Woodbourne, NY, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Center Theatre Woodbourne NY Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B'nai Israel Synagogue, Woodbourne NY, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
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