Stretching from the banks of the Hudson River westward deep into the heart of the central Catskills, the County of Ulster is a geographically and demographically diverse region whose history encapsulates the triumphs, tragedies, and complexities integral to the rich four-hundred-year history of the State of New York. Comprising an area roughly equivalent to the size of Rhode Island, the County of Ulster contains twenty towns, three incorporated villages, and the City of Kingston which serves as the seat of County government.
Stretching from the banks of the Hudson River westward deep into the heart of the central Catskills, the County of Ulster is a geographically and demographically diverse region whose history encapsulates the triumphs, tragedies, and complexities integral to the rich four-hundred-year history of the State of New York. Comprising an area roughly equivalent to the size of Rhode Island, the County of Ulster contains twenty towns, three incorporated villages, and the City of Kingston which serves as the seat of County government.