Hardenburgh, New York
| Hardenburgh, New York | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Ulster County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°2′45″N 74°36′47″W / 42.04583°N 74.61306°WCoordinates: 42°2′45″N 74°36′47″W / 42.04583°N 74.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.5 sq mi (211.2 km2) |
| • Land | 81.3 sq mi (210.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,864 ft (873 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 215 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-32116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979046 |
Hardenburgh is a town located in the western part of Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census. The town is located inside the Catskill Park.
Hardenburgh was established in 1859 from the Towns of Denning and Shandaken. The town was named for Johannes Hardenbergh, a landowner and patentee.
Between 1976 and 1983, 236 residents became ministers of the Universal Life Church, for taxation purposes.
The Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station, Coykendall Lodge, and Grant Mills Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Town has a total area of 81.5 square miles (211 km2), of which, 81.3 square miles (211 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.28%) is water.
Hardenburgh sits in the western corner of the county, bordering Sullivan and Delaware counties, deep in the Catskill Mountains. Five of the Catskill High Peaks are within or along its borders.
Because of the mountains, the only direct route from Hardenburgh to the rest of the county are hiking trails over them. Any vehicular traffic must go through either Sullivan or Delaware counties.
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