Pine Hill (New York)
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Location in New York
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Ulster County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 8 ′ N , 74 ° 29 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 275 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 50.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 4582 m | ||
| Postal code : | 12465 | ||
| Area code : | +1 845 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-58057 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2389674 | ||
Pine Hill is a village in Ulster County in the US state of New York with 308 inhabitants (as of 2000) and is located in a popular ski area. The place belongs to the community Shandaken , which is 10 km west.
geography
The location is in the Catskill Mountains , within Catskill State Park on Route 28, and is approximately 180 km northwest of New York City and approximately 95 km southwest of Schenectady . It consists of the center of the village, which lies in the valley at the level of old Route 28, and individual houses that run up the mountain along Birch Creek Road.
history
The settlement Pine Hill emerged in the late 17th century, but the village did not grow until after 1872, when the Ulster and Delaware Railroad moved their railroad tracks there and opened a train station. During the tourist boom in the last century there were around 20 accommodation establishments in Pine Hill, which catered for ski guests, especially in the winter season. Today only three hotels are still in operation. Between 1896 and 1986 the village was an independent municipality.
economy
The following businesses are located in Pine Hill:
- Pine Hill Arms Hotel & Restaurant
- Colonial Inn Hotel & Restaurant
- Branch of the US Postal Service
Attractions
- Pine Hill Cemetery: graves dating back to 1850, situated on a steep slope in an interesting landscape
- Pine Hill History Museum: exhibits on local history
- Morton Memorial Library: Founded in 1903, the library is an important social meeting place for the village, providing residents not only with access to the latest books and magazines, but also to the Internet. The reconstructed ancient Greek facade and the semicircular vestibule are architecturally remarkable.
- Seven Pines (on Birch Creek Road): This is where the magnificent hotel “Seven Pines” stood until a devastating fire. Today you can still see the foundations and pillars in the overgrown plain or use the stream flowing through the area to cool off.
Demographics
Pine Hill has 308 people in 138 households. The population density is 54.6 / km². 89.94% of the population are white, 2.6% African American, 0.65% Native Americans, 3.57% Asian.
The median income per household in 2000 was $ 33,229, with males having a median income of $ 46,000 and females $ 25,750. The per capita income was $ 15,858. 19.4% of the population or 10.1% of families are below the poverty line.