Goshen, New York
25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1906 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Goshen town. It lies in ZIP code area 10924. The Survey maps it on the Goshen quadrangle. 5,777 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 440 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1906 to 1986The same ground, surveyed 80 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


On record in Goshen
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 10 records
Historic TrackNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
1841 Goshen Courthouselisted 1975
Church Park Historic Districtlisted 1980
Church Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)listed 2004
District School No. 9listed 1988
Everett-Bradner Houselisted 2004
Olivet Chapellisted 2010
Sawyer Farmhouselisted 2005
US Post Office-Goshenlisted 1989- George T. Wisner Houselisted 2005
Population over time
2 figuresGoshen grew from 5,454 to 5,777 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,454 | |
| 2020 | 5,777 | +323 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 25 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1906 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1908 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1938 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:62500
- 1942 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:24000
- 1943 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:31680
- 1946 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000
- 1953 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Goshen quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Scranton quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Middletown quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
328 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 328 fires within 5 miles of Goshen between 1993 and 2020, burning about 253 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 40 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 189 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 40 |
| Smoking | 33 |
| Debris and open burning | 27 |
| Natural | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 6 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 6 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Goshen: 4 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Goshen Quarry and Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Chester Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Crystal Run Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Crystal Run Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Goshen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Goshen Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Merion Blue-Grass Sod Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
39 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Goshen in 39 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 30 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 2 hail, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $10,000 | Trees and wires were reported down, including one tree that fell on a house. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $5,000 | Picture of large tree snapped and on house in Goshen NY. |
| December 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $5,000 | Multiple trees were reported down on overhead wires in Goshen. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $3,000 | Tree and wires down in Goshen. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $3,000 | Trees down on Orange Avenue in Goshen. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $3,000 | Trees down on South Street in Goshen. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $3,000 | Poles and wires down on Orange Avenue in Goshen. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $3,000 | Trees and wires were reported down throughout the town of Goshen. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $2,000 | Wires down in town. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $2,000 | Picture of multiple trees down near McNally Street in Goshen NY. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $2,000 | Wires down on Greenwich Avenue and Main Street and Hill Street in Goshen. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $2,000 | Multiple downed trees were reported in Goshen. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $1,500 | New York Route 17A near Gibson Road was closed due to tree limbs and branches across the road. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $1,000 | Downed tree on 17A, just past Greenwich Avenue and US6. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $1,000 | Tree down on NY 17M at the intersection of NY 17 blocking all lanes. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | $750 | Tree limbs were reported down at 7 Good Time Court in Goshen. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Goshen | - | Fire Department reporting multiple homes with basement flooding in Goshen. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Goshen | - | NY 17M was closed in both directions due to flooding between South Street and Duck Farm Road in Goshen. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | High winds downed several trees in and around the town of Goshen. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | A peak wind gust to 60 mph was estimated by a trained spotter in Goshen. |
| August 2011 | Flood | Goshen | - | Local authorities performed a water rescue of a female passenger who was stuck in a vehicle filling with water near exit 125 on Route 17 in Goshen. |
| August 2011 | Flood | Goshen | - | Route 17M near Goshen was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Goshen | - | Penny size hail was reported in Goshen, covering the ground in places, and destroying flower and vegetable gardens. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | Branches down. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | An unusually strong cold front moved into the Lower Hudson Valley Thanksgiving morning. Thunderstorms developed along this cold front, and were accompanied by strong gusty winds at a few locations. Thunderstorm winds brought down trees and billboards on Route 17 and Harriman Drive in Goshen. Reports of damage to commercial buildings were also received. About 3 miles west of Goshen, in the town of New Hampton, the same line of thunderstorms tore apart a small barn owned by a farmer, and scattered the pieces a hundred yards from where the barn originally stood. Several large trees were uprooted in New Hampton as well. About 3,300 customers in Central Orange County experienced power outages due to the thunderstorm's winds. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | Police reported that strong gusty winds knocked down large tree limbs and damaged a house. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | A thunderstorm downed some trees and power lines. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Flash Flood | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Goshen | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell | 1.7 miles | 25 | |
| Kipps | 2.3 miles | 25 | |
| Otter Kill | 2.3 miles | 25 | |
| Goshen Hills | 2.3 miles | 25 | |
| Phillipsburg | 3.1 miles | 25 | |
| Finnegans Corners | 3.1 miles | 25 | |
| Midway Park | 3.5 miles | 25 | |
| Valley View At Chester | 3.7 miles | 25 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Goshen | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3111420 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 951399. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.












