Rifton, New York
Rifton: a city in Ulster County, New York
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Rifton is a city located in the county of Ulster in the U.S. state of New York.
Quick Facts about Rifton
| State | New York (United States) |
| County | Ulster County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.8376,-74.0374 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 12:43:50 (9th June 2026) |
| Postal code | 12471 |
| Weather | 49℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Rifton is located at 41°50'15"N 74°2'14"W (41.8375900, -74.0373600).
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Weather
49°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph W
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 3 mph.
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Rifton zip code is 12471.
County name: Ulster, County
fips: 36111
Arnoldton, Rifton Glen
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Rifton, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196699 | Ulster County Community College | Stone Ridge (NY) | 12484 |
Nearby Transit Stations (18)
Rail and bus stations connected to Rifton, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Rifton.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rifton Post Office | Rifton (NY) | 12471 |
Other cities in Ulster County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ulster County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wallkill | 29,331 | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York |
| Saugerties | 19,002 | Town in Ulster County, New York, United States |
| Wawarsing | 12,535 | Town in New York |
| Lloyd | 10,678 | Town in Ulster County, New York, United States |
| Plattekill | 10,188 | Town in New York, USA |
| Crawford | 9,157 | Human settlement in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Esopus | 8,704 | Town in New York |
| New Paltz | 6,901 | Town in New York |
| Hurley | 6,002 | Town in Ulster County, New York, United States |
| Rosendale | 5,760 | Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America |
| Gardiner | 5,594 | Town in New York |
| Marbletown | 5,544 | Town in Ulster County, New York |
| Ellenville | 4,006 | City in Ulster County, New York, United States of America |
| Marlboro | 3,669 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Port Ewen | 3,546 | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York |
| Veteran | 3,119 | Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America |