Rifton, New York
CDP
About Rifton
Rifton is a small unincorporated community in central New York.
Rifton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.24 square miles.
📰 Rifton News Today
- Thomas Heissenbuttel Obituary (2026) - Rifton, NY - George J. Moylan Funeral Home Inc. - Rosendale Legacy obituary · Jun 30
- Estelle Maria Arnold Obituary - Rifton, NY dailyfreeman.com · Sep 5
- Rifton, New York Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
- Central Hudson Consideration for Public Recreation Area - Sturgeon Pool - Rifton, NY - People-Powered Progress People-Powered Progress · Aug 10
- Historical Stone Church Transformed Into Idyllic $1.7 Million Hudson Valley Retreat Realtor.com · Oct 8
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What Makes Rifton Unique
- The only place in America named Rifton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.24 sq mi
Coordinates41.8297, -74.0379