Esopus, New York

Esopus (/ˌɛˈspəs/ eh-SOHP-əs) is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 9,548 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the local indigenous tribe and means "small river" in English. They were one of the Lenape (Delaware) bands, belonging to a people who ranged from western Connecticut through lower New York, western Long Island, and parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania along the Delaware River. The town is on the west bank of the Hudson River south of the city of Kingston. Its center is in Port Ewen. US Route 9W passes along the eastern side of the town.

Esopus, New York
Town of Esopus
Esopus Town Hall
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Esopus, New York
Location within the state of New York
Esopus, New York
Esopus, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°51′21″N 73°59′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyUlster
Area
  Total41.94 sq mi (108.62 km2)
  Land37.31 sq mi (96.64 km2)
  Water4.63 sq mi (11.99 km2)  11.08%
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,548
  Density255.91/sq mi (98.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12429
Area code845
FIPS code36-24691
GNIS feature ID0978944
WebsiteTown website
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