Plattekill, New York
Plattekill is a community of 1,095 people in Ulster County, New York.
Why visit Plattekill
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Turtle Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Plattekill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plattekill
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.
From the Wikipedia article Plattekill (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Lattingtown Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1250 Plattekill Turnpike, Wallkill
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Plattekill
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 3.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walden 1 Ese Hcn (7 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
Ulster 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
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Clintondale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Milton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Gardiner 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Newburgh 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Beacon 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Myers Corner 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Merritt Park 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Pine Bush 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- MacDonnell Heights 12 mi northeast, about 20 min 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Plattekill, NY, town hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarlboroNY LattingtownBaptistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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