Town of New Paltz, New York

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The Town of New Paltz is located in Ulster County.

New Paltz is 60 feet [18.29 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: New Paltz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of New Paltz, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of New Paltz had a population of 12,830 people^<2> (or 7.21% of the total population of Ulster County). The population of New Paltz represented 0.07% of the total of New York, making it the state's 184th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, New Paltz had a population of 13,749 people. This is an increase of 7.16% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for New Paltz.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Fishkill	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	20,990	3.61% increase
	Hyde Park	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	20,270	2.79% decrease
	Kingston	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	22,441	4.33% decrease
	Montgomery	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	24,384	16.72% increase
	New Windsor	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	25,149	9.98% increase
	Newburgh	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	31,001	12.45% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for New Paltz.

The Commemorative Quarter for New York<4>

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