Loch Sheldrake
Census-designated place in Sullivan County, New York
Loch Sheldrake is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Sullivan County, New York, with 1,025 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Hurleyville, 2.4 miles S.
- 1,025residents (2020 Census)
- 1.7 sq miland area · 4.3 km²
- 620 / sq mipopulation density
- 12759ZIP code
About Loch Sheldrake
Loch Sheldrake is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fallsburg, New York, United States, in Sullivan County. The zip code for Loch Sheldrake is 12759. As of the 2020 census, Loch Sheldrake had a population of 1,025.
The community was originally named Sheldrake Pond after a deep, glacially formed pond, which forms the center of town. It is bordered by the hamlet of Hurleyville, the Town of Liberty, the hamlet of Hasbrouck, the hamlet of Divine Corners, and the hamlet of Woodbourne.
The commercial center of Loch Sheldrake is the intersection of County Route 104 and State Route 52, at the edge of Sheldrake Pond.
In its heyday as a Catskills Borscht Belt resort it was home to numerous hotels, bungalow colonies and boarding houses. Some of the best known of these were the Brown's Hotel, where comedian Jerry Lewis worked; the Evans Hotel (now a gated community called Vacation Village); and the Karmel Hotel, now Stagedoor Manor, a renowned performing arts summer camp.
It is also the home of SUNY Sullivan (formerly known as Sullivan County Community College) and the Lochmor Golf Course.
Congregation Adath Israel, the Loch Sheldrake Synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The Synagogue is open in the summer and for the High Holidays, under the leadership of Rabbi Dr. Rashi Shapiro.
In 2012, a year-round Hasidic community was founded in Loch Sheldrake, in Town and Country Estates, with a synagogue, mikvah, a boys cheder, and a girls nursery school.
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Living in Loch Sheldrake
- Median household income
- $27,214
- Median rent
- $1,158/mo
- Median age
- 20
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Loch Sheldrake had 1,025 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,025 |
|---|---|
| Density | 620 per sq mi (239 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Loch Sheldrake at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Sullivan County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,025 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.65 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²) |
| Coordinates | 41.7752° N, 74.6597° W |
| ZIP code | 12759 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3643038 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Loch Sheldrake
- Hurleyville2.4 mi S
- Woodbourne3.3 mi E
- Fallsburg3.4 mi SE
- Liberty4.5 mi W
- South Fallsburg5.1 mi S
- Woodridge5.7 mi SE
- Swan Lake6.4 mi W
- Kiamesha Lake6.8 mi S
- Grahamsville7.7 mi NE
- Monticello8.6 mi S
- Mongaup Valley9.0 mi SW
- Mountain Dale9.2 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Loch Sheldrake
What county is Loch Sheldrake in?
Loch Sheldrake is in Sullivan County, New York.
What is the population of Loch Sheldrake, NY?
1,025 people lived in Loch Sheldrake at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Loch Sheldrake, NY?
The ZIP code of Loch Sheldrake is 12759.
What towns are near Loch Sheldrake?
Hurleyville (2.4 mi), Woodbourne (3.3 mi), Fallsburg (3.4 mi), Liberty (4.5 mi), South Fallsburg (5.1 mi).
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