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Shawangunk
A town of 13,365 people in Ulster County, New York
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Town in New York, United States1670Established
13,563Population
56.6 sq miArea
335 ftElevation
Shawangunk is a town in southwestern Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 13,563 at the 2020 census. The town takes its name from its largest stream, the Shawangunk Kill. The name Shawangunk is from the language of the Lenape people. Kill is an abbreviation of the Dutch word for creek, Killitje. It is pronounced Shuh-Whan-Gung
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#94Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictWALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3
OSTRANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–6 · 481 students
JOHN G BORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 409 students
WALLKILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 9–12 · 930 students
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