South Fallsburg, New York
South Fallsburg is a community of 1,914 people in Sullivan County, New York.
Why visit South Fallsburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ohave Shalom Synagogue and Rivoli Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 58 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Fallsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Fallsburg
South Fallsburg is a hamlet and census-designated place in Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Fallsburg had a population of 2,347. South Fallsburg is located within the Town of Fallsburg at 41°42′59″N 74°37′49″W (41.716489, -74.630279).
From the Wikipedia article South Fallsburg, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Ohave Shalom Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Orthodox synagogue in Woodridge, New York
Rivoli Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in South Fallsburg, New York, United States
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South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Synagogue in Fallsburg, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Main Street Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
5202 South Fallsburg Main Street, South Fallsburg
History
South Fallsburg is located in the one-time resort area of the Catskill Mountains known as the Borscht Belt. The Raleigh Hotel on Heiden Road is a 320-room Glatt Kosher Cholov Yisrael hotel for Hasidic Jews sitting on 200 acres (0.81 km2); it also serves as a convention center for religious and nonreligious groups. The Rivoli Theatre and South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Synagogue are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is home to a center of Siddha Yoga, the Shree Muktananda Ashram of the SYDA Foundation.
From the History section of South Fallsburg, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Glen Wild Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of South Fallsburg
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 16.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 3.1 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 20°F | 4.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 4.6 in | 13.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rock Hill 3 Sw (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sullivan County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Fallsburg 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Hurleyville 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Loch Sheldrake 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Otisville 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Pine Bush 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Kerhonkson 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Middletown 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Scotchtown 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Gardiner 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown South Fallsburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from South Fallsburg, New York - Large Letter Postcard (13239493743), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NY 42 sb in South Fallsburg (4), June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 42 sb in South Fallsburg (3), June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rivoli Theatre, South Fallsburg, NY, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 42 sb in South Fallsburg (2), June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 42 sb in South Fallsburg (1), June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Fallsburg Community Hebrew Association, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Wild Methodist Church, Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rivoli Theater, South Fallsburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregation Ohave Shalom, Woodridge, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fallsburg, NY, town hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 42 sb entering Thompson, June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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