West Hurley, New York
CDP
About West Hurley
West Hurley is a small unincorporated community in central New York.
Officially, West Hurley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.79 square miles.
📰 West Hurley News Today
- West Hurley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- N.Y. asst. chief goes driver-only, knocks down trailer fire during parade FireRescue1 · Mar 17
- Onteora superintendent ‘very happy’ that West Hurley school sale completed Daily Freeman · Mar 12
- William Earl Mayhon Jr. Obituary (2026) - West Hurley, NY - Gilpatric-VanVliet Funeral Home - Ulster Park Legacy obituary · Aug 1
- Air Quality Forecast for West Hurley, New York 12491 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Hurley Unique
- The only place in America named West Hurley — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Hurley
- Hickory BBQ Smokehouse — barbecue
- Oyster Party — seafood
- Santa Fe — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Hurley
- Bluestone Wild Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Glenford Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rock Oak Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stone Road Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.79 sq mi
Coordinates42.0084, -74.1094