Town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York
The Town of Bethel is a town in Sullivan County, New York. About 4,054 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.3 sq mi (221 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,054 ± 14
- County
- Sullivan County
- Land area
- 85.3 sq mi (221 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,048 ± $12,957
- Median home value
- $247,700 ± $41,796
- Water area
- 4.69 sq mi (12.2 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3610506310
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.688771, -74.854836
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Bethel, largest first
- Smallwood (CDP)693 people
- Kauneonga Lake (CDP)461 people
- Mongaup Valley (CDP)235 people
- White Lake (CDP)65 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Bethel. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Cochecton7.2 mi west
- Town of Highland8.4 mi south
- Town of Delaware8.8 mi northwest
- Town of Liberty9.3 mi northeast
- Town of Thompson9.6 mi east
- Town of Callicoon11 mi north
- Town of Tusten11 mi southwest
- Town of Lumberland14 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Bethel. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Sullivan County, largest first
- Town of Thompson16,714 people
- Town of Fallsburg14,581 people
- Town of Mamakating12,728 people
- Town of Liberty10,358 people
- Town of Neversink3,380 people
- Town of Rockland3,307 people
- Town of Callicoon3,030 people
- Town of Delaware2,261 people
- Town of Highland2,234 people
- Town of Lumberland2,068 people
- Town of Tusten1,539 people
- Town of Cochecton1,489 people
All 14
- Town of Fremont1,189 people
- Town of Forestburgh789 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sullivan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Bethel
- Longest day
- 15 hours 12 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:37 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:38 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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