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Forestburgh

A town of 808 people in Sullivan County, New York

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Community Pushback Mounts Against Proposed Catskills Solar Project

Radio Catskill · Aug 10, 2026

NY GOP candidate for Gov. rallies against renewable energy development

The River Reporter · Aug 3, 2026

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Conserved land21%7,478 of 35,832 acres

Trails37 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Neversink River Unique Area15.4 mi of trails · 5,975 acres Directions

2Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area962 acres Directions

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About Forestburgh

Town in New York, United States

808Population

56.3 sq miArea

1,417 ftElevation

Forestburgh is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 808 at the 2020 census. It is where the Neversink River enters the Neversink Gorge and flows over High Falls. The ZIP code of Forestburgh, New York is 12777. The Town of Forestburgh is in the south-central part of the county.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12777

Area code845

Living in Forestburgh

Health in Forestburgh

Compared with New York

10better than NY·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 8.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Garnet Health Medical Center CatskillsHarris · 11.3 mi · ER

Sun River Health MonticelloMonticello · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12777, 12729 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forestburgh →

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Locator map of Forestburgh — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DEIDATVM · CC BY-SA 4.0

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