Bethel, New York
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Bethel is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 3,959 in 2020.[2] The town received worldwide attention after it served as the location of Woodstock in 1969, which was originally planned for Wallkill, New York, but was relocated to Bethel after Wallkill withdrew.
This article is about the Sullivan County town. For the Dutchess County hamlet, see Bethel, Pine Plains, New York.
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Bethel, New York | |
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Motto: Home of the 1969 Original Woodstock Festival | |
Coordinates: 41°41′27″N 74°50′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Sullivan |
Area | |
• Total | 89.96 sq mi (232.99 km2) |
• Land | 85.27 sq mi (220.84 km2) |
• Water | 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) |
Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,959 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 12720 |
Area code | 845 |
FIPS code | 36-06310 |
GNIS feature ID | 0978730 |
Website | townofbethelny |
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