Watchtower, New York
Watchtower is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 2,381 at the 2010 census.
Watchtower, New York | |
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 Location in Ulster County and the state of New York. | |
  Watchtower, New York Location in Ulster County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′16″N 74°15′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,381 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12589 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2631241[1] |
It is owned and operated by the Watchtower Society (a legal entity of Jehovah's Witnesses) and has been in operation since 1963.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watchtower, New York
- The Watchtower, September 15, 1983, page 27
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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