Pine Hill, New York

Pine Hill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the western part of the town of Shandaken in Ulster County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 275.

Pine Hill
CDP and hamlet
Main Street in Pine Hill
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°8′3″N 74°28′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionCatskills
CountyUlster
Incorporated1895
Area
 • Total2.1 sq mi (5 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total275
 • Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12465
Area code(s)845
Exchange254
Main entrance sign and garden.

History

Pine Hill became an important tourist community when the Ulster and Delaware Railroad reached it in 1872.[1] It was known as the "Saratoga" of the Catskills due to the local Crystal Springs bottling company.[2] In 1895, Pine Hill became an incorporated village, but the village voted to dissolve its incorporation in 1985, becoming an unincorporated entity (hamlet).[3][4]

The District School No. 14, Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge, Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge, Morton Memorial Library, Pine Hill Historic District, and Ulster House Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2).5.5 km2 (2.1 mi2) of it is land and 0.47% is water.

The community is inside the Catskill Park.

Demographics

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 275 people comprising 149 households in the CDP. The population density was 130 per square mile (56.4/km2). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 157/sq mi (51.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.6% White, 1.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 5.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.0% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.7% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 100 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,969.

Historic and historically notable buildings and structures in Pine Hill
  • District School Number 14
  • Morton Memorial Library
  • Ulster House Hotel (now private residence)
  • Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge
  • Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge
  • Pine Hill Fire Department (now private residence)
  • Smith Brothers Druggists
  • Orchard Park House
Original building names are used. Many have since changed use.

References
  1. Murray, David (1898). Delaware County, New York; History of the Century, 1797-1897. William Clark. p. 118. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. Snow, Violet. "Declaring Pine Hill 'historic'". Woodstock Times. Ulster Publishing. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. "Pine Hill - hamlet in Shandaken, Ulster County, NY". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  4. "Local Government Handbook" (PDF) (5th ed.). New York State Department of State. 2008. pp. Page 77, Table 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/13/12 through 8/17/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-24.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
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