Scotchtown

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York

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Scotchtown is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Orange County, New York, with 10,578 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 722 ft (220 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Washington Heights, 2.4 miles W.

About Scotchtown

Scotchtown is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 10,578 at the 2020 census. It has the ZIP Code 10941. The hamlet is located east of the City of Middletown. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

The Mills Industrial Park at 874 Silver Lake Scotchtown Road (41°28′39″N 74°21′49″W) was the original planned location for the 1969 Woodstock Festival; however, after the Town of Walkill's board voted against holding the festival, it was moved to Bethel, where it was held less than a month later.

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Living in Scotchtown

Median household income
$96,689
Median home value
$344,300
Median rent
$1,813/mo
Median age
36.2
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Scotchtown, NY population

Scotchtown had 10,578 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census10,578
Density2,187 per sq mi (844 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Scotchtown at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyOrange County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population10,578 (2020)
Land area4.84 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Coordinates41.4762° N, 74.3654° W
ZIP code10941
Census code (GEOID)3665882

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Scotchtown

What county is Scotchtown in?

Scotchtown is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of Scotchtown, NY?

10,578 people lived in Scotchtown at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Scotchtown, NY?

The ZIP code of Scotchtown is 10941.

What is the elevation of Scotchtown?

722 feet (220 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Scotchtown?

Washington Heights (2.4 mi), Mechanicstown (2.4 mi), Middletown (3.7 mi), Goshen (5.5 mi), Bloomingburg (6.6 mi).

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