Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York | |
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Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′N 74°16′W / 41.89°N 74.26°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | November 1, 1683 |
| Named after | Prince James, Duke of York and Albany and Earl of Ulster |
| Seat | Kingston |
| Largest city | Kingston |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | Jen Metzger (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,161 sq mi (3,010 km2) |
| • Land | 1,124 sq mi (2,910 km2) |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (96 km2) 3.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 181,851 |
| • Density | 162.8/sq mi (62.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 18th, 19th |
| Website | www |
Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It is situated along the Hudson River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 182,977. The county seat is Kingston. The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.