Loch Sheldrake, New York
CDP
About Loch Sheldrake
Loch Sheldrake is a small unincorporated community in central New York.
Loch Sheldrake holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.65 square miles.
📰 Loch Sheldrake News Today
- Two NYC teens arrested for crime spree across Liberty and Loch Sheldrake after chase and police department escape The River Reporter · May 11
- Michele Schwartz Obituary (2026) - Loch Sheldrake, NY - Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jan 26
- State Police Arrest Two Men on Felony Charges Following a Traffic Stop in Monticello New York State Police (.gov) · Feb 3
- Loch Sheldrake, NY Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 12
- Boil water, broken promises: Sullivan County Democrat · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Loch Sheldrake Unique
- The only place in America named Loch Sheldrake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Loch Sheldrake
- Beachcomber
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.65 sq mi
Coordinates41.7752, -74.6596