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Tusten

A town of 1,539 people in Sullivan County, New York
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Map of Tusten: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.4%109 of 31,024 acres
Trails19 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves371 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Tusten

Town in New York, United States
1,405Population
48.8 sq miArea
1,115 ftElevation

Tusten is a town is located in the southwestern part of Sullivan County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,405 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from Dr. Benjamin Tusten, a distinguished military leader killed when he refused to leave his troops at the Battle of Minisink.

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Area code845
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Most working residents leave Tusten for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Thompson (12%), New York (11%) and Delaware (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Thompson
12%
New York
11%
Delaware
8%
Liberty
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tusten →

Health in Tusten

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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9better than NY·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Garnet Health Medical Center CatskillsCallicoon · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
The Wright Center for Community Health Hawley PracticeHawley · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 12764 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tusten →

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Tusten has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter
57° / 34°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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Western Sullivan P L - Tusten-Cochecton198 Bridge Street · part of Western Sullivan Public Library
Fine-freeE-books37 hrs a week
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