A town of 3,380, settled in 1953. Nearly 28.9% of it is conserved land.
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28.9% of the town is conserved land, across 26 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Neversink. Another town gets a different order.
29 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sundown Wild Forest | 7.5 mi | 3,383 |
| 2. Willowemoc Wild Forest | 7 mi | 3,827 |
| 3. East Neversink Unit | 1.4 mi | 1,913 |
Neversink beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Neversink | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.7% |
Most working residents leave Neversink for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Thompson (15%), New York (11%) and Fallsburg (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
The public schools Neversink’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Elementary School | PK–6 | 471 | C− |
| Tri-Valley Secondary School | 7–12 | 408 | C+ |
Neversink has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Where Neversink’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Neversink on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Neversink is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 3,366 at the 2020 census. The Town of Neversink is in the northeastern corner of the county. The Neversink River that flows through the town is claimed to be the birthplace of American fly fishing.
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5 towns share a border with Neversink.
