Ulster Park, New York Explained

Official Name:Ulster Park, New York
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ulster
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:157
Coordinates:41.8558°N -73.9769°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:12487
Area Code:845
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:968115

Ulster Park is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The community is located near U.S. Route 9W and south of Kingston, in the town of Esopus. Ulster Park has a post office with ZIP code 12487, which opened on November 29, 1847.[1] [2]

Ulster Park was also home to Camp Chi-Wan-Da, a Jewish summer camp where Sandy Koufax, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, spent his summers during his childhood and teenage years.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. September 4, 2017. United States Postal Service.
  2. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. September 4, 2017.
  3. Web site: Camp Chi-Wan-Da . Hudson Valley Ruins.
  4. News: Simons . Bill . Jewish Baseball Players: Yentl at the Bat . The Reporter Group . July 13, 2023.