Official Name: | Eldred, New York |
Settlement Type: | Hamlet and CDP |
Pushpin Map: | New York#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | New York |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Sullivan |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 971 |
Coordinates: | 41.5269°N -74.8842°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 12732 |
Area Code: | 845 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 949461 |
Eldred is a rural hamlet (and census-designated place)[1] located in the central part of the town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 55, approximately southwest of Monticello. Eldred has a post office, which opened on October 5, 1831, with the current ZIP code as 12732.[2] [3] Other points of interest in the hamlet include the Highland Town Hall, Sunshine Hall Free Library, a firehouse, several churches and parks, and a Dollar General store. Public education in Eldred is serviced through the Eldred Central School District.