Rifton, New York

Rifton, New York
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°50′15″N 74°2′16″W / 41.83750°N 74.03778°W / 41.83750; -74.03778
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 and is located near the western town line of the Town of Esopus on Route 213.