Palenville, New York
| Palenville, New York | |
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| Nickname(s): "Village of Falling Waters" | |
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| Coordinates: 42°10′11″N 74°1′9″W / 42.16972°N 74.01917°WCoordinates: 42°10′11″N 74°1′9″W / 42.16972°N 74.01917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Town | Catskill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.34 sq mi (8.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 312/sq mi (120.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12463 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-56132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959772 |
Palenville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census.
Palenville is in the southwest part of the town of Catskill, located at the junction of Routes 23A and 32A. It lies at the foot of Kaaterskill Clove, at the base of the Catskill Mountains. Kaaterskill Creek, exiting the Clove, runs through the town, and was spanned by a swinging footbridge, destroyed during Tropical Storm Irene. The creek provides a number of swimming holes in the summer months, and the Long Path runs through the town.
With many waterfalls and natural vistas nearby, Palenville was an important center of the Hudson River School of painting during the 19th century. Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and other notable painters stayed and worked in Palenville during the height of the movement. The famous painting Kindred Spirits depicts Cole and William Cullen Bryant near Kaaterskill Falls, just uphill from the town. The famous Catskill Mountain House was also located just outside Palenville. Palenville was the fictional home of Rip Van Winkle.
Palenville historically was described as the "First Art Colony in America" Dr. Roland Van Zandt, in The Catskill Mountain House.
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