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Bethel
A town of 4,054 people in Sullivan County, New York
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Outdoors in Bethel
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.1%2,371 of 57,228 acres
Trails27 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3585 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Bethel
Town in New York, United States1809Established
3,959Population
90 sq miArea
1,322 ftElevation
Bethel is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 3,959 in 2020. 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.
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ZIP code12720
Area code845
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