Welcome to Fallsburg ...
The Town of Fallsburg is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Fallsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Fallsburg has a population of 13,056 people<3> (see below for details).
Fallsburg is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fallsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fallsburg had an population of 13,056 people. This is an increase of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Fallsburg had a population of 12,870 people (or 16.6% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Fallsburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fallsburg represents 0.07% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,870 people, the population of Fallsburg increased 5.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fallsburg.
Communities near Fallsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fallsburg.
- Thompson
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,082 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shawangunk
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- Shawangunk lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,804 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawangunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wawarsing
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- Wawarsing lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,535 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawarsing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mamakating
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- Mamakating lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamakating have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Liberty
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,595 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crawford
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- Crawford lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,157 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rochester
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- Rochester lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,202 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mount Hope
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- Mount Hope lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,558 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Monticello
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Monticello
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello<6>
- Liberty
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- Liberty lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Fallsburg.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty<6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fallsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fallsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fallsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fallsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fallsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Fallsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fallsburg ...
Looking for more information about Fallsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fallsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fallsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fallsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fallsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fallsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fallsburg) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Fallsburg. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FallsburgOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fallsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7362, Longitude: -74.6038 In this case, the coordinates for Fallsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |