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About Shawangunk
Town in New York, United StatesShawangunk 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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Safety in Shawangunk
Safety Grade A+
Shawangunk reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Shawangunk
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The public schools Shawangunk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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