Rifton, New York

Rifton, New York
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°50′0″N 74°2′32″W / 41.83333°N 74.04222°W / 41.83333; -74.04222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyUlster
Village incorporated1901
Village dissolved1919
Government
 • Typeunincorporated
Area
 • Total
1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Land1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
481
 • Density387.90/sq mi (149.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12471
Area code845
FIPS code36-61797
GNIS feature ID0962517

Rifton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 481 at the 2020 census.

Rifton is home to the Woodcrest Bruderhof[2] and is located near the western town line of the Town of Esopus on Route 213.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Woodcrest Bruderhof (Rifton, New York, USA) - GAMEO". gameo.org. Retrieved October 26, 2019.