New Paltz (village), New York

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New Paltz, New York
Village
Village of New Paltz
Buildings on downtown Main Street
Flag Seal
Etymology: From Palatine German pronunciation of Pfalz
Location in Ulster County and the State of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°45′N 74°5′W / 41.750°N 74.083°W / 41.750; -74.083
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Ulster
Founded	1887
Government
• Type	Village
• Body	Board of Trustees
• Mayor	Tim Rogers[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2)
• Land	1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Highest elevation (S village line near SE corner)	360 ft (110 m)
Lowest elevation (Wallkill River at E village corner)	160 ft (50 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,324
• Density	4,156.64/sq mi (1,605.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern [EST])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)	12561
Area code	845
FIPS code	36-50551
GNIS feature ID	0958443
Wikimedia Commons	New Paltz, New York
Website	village of New Paltz

New Paltz is a village in Ulster County located in the U.S. state of New York. It is approximately 80 miles (130 km) north of New York City and 70 miles (110 km) south of Albany. The population was 7,324 at the 2020 census.^[3]

New Paltz is located within the town of New Paltz. It is also home to the State University of New York at New Paltz, founded in 1828. The town is served by exit 18 on the New York State Thruway (I-87), as well as state routes 299, 32, and 208, and is about 90 minutes from both New York City and Albany.