Freehold, New York

Freehold, New York
—  Unincorporated Community  —
Freehold, New York
Location of Freehold in New York
Coordinates:
Country United States
State New York
County Greene County
Area[1]
 • Total 16.56 sq mi (42.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 423 ft (129 m)
Population (2000)[3]
 • Total 1,463
 • Density 88/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12431 (Greene)
Area code(s) 518[4]
FIPS code 36039[5]
GNIS feature ID 950661[2]

Freehold is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Greenville in Greene County, New York, United States. It has the ZIP Code 12431, and its own fire district.

The hamlet is centered around the junction of NY 32 and Greene County Route 67. There are some buildings there, such as a gas station, the firehouse and a general store. Although it is not in the Catskill Mountains, the range's northern Escarpment dominates the view south from Freehold.

Freehold Airport is located one mile northwest of the hamlet and is a major hub for gliders.

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