Tusten, New York

Tusten, New York
Location of Tusten in Sullivan County, New York
Coordinates: 41°35′19″N 74°59′38″W / 41.58861°N 74.99389°W / 41.58861; -74.99389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySullivan
Area
  Total
48.78 sq mi (126.35 km2)
  Land47.20 sq mi (122.26 km2)
  Water1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
Elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,405
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-75759
GNIS feature ID0979565

Tusten is a town in Sullivan County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,405 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from Dr. Benjamin Tusten, a distinguished military leader killed when he refused to leave his troops at the Battle of Minisink.

The Town of Tusten is located in the southwestern part of Sullivan county.