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Watchtower, New York
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Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
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 Watchtower, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,709 |
| • Density | 2,403.66/sq mi (928.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12589
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-78487 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2631241 |
Watchtower is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,709 at the 2020 census.
It is owned and operated by the Watchtower Society (a legal entity of Jehovah's Witnesses) and has been in operation since 1963.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 2,381 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,709 | −28.2% | |
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See also
In Spanish: Watchtower (Nueva York) para niños
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