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Freehold, New York
Freehold, New York is located in New York
Freehold, New York
Freehold, New York
Location in New York
Freehold, New York is located in the United States
Freehold, New York
Freehold, New York
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New York
County Greene County
Town Greenville
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12431 (Greene)
Area code(s) 518
GNIS feature ID 950661
Downtown Freehold, NY
View south along NY 32 of Freehold, with Catskill Escarpment in background

Freehold is a 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 on the junction of New York State Route 32 and Greene County Route 67. There are several buildings there, such as the firehouse and a general store. It is located in The Northern Catskill Mountains of Greene County; the range's northern escarpment dominates the view south from Freehold.

Freehold Airport is located one mile west of the town and is a major hub for gliders.

Notable person

  • Esbon Blackmar, former US congressman
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