Town of Richford

The Town of Richford consists of 38.17 square miles and is located at the northeast corner of the County. Richford is bordered by Broome County to the east, Cortland County to the north, Tompkins County to the west, and the Town of Berkshire to the south. The center of town is the intersection of NYS Routes 38 and 79 in the hamlet of Richford and residents travel to all four points of the compass for work. The 2000 Census states that the population is 1,170. The Michigan Hill State Forest encompasses 25% of the Town and is great for hiking and cross-country skiing. The old Richford Schoolhouse on Route 38 in the hamlet is being restored thanks to the help of volunteers from Lockheed Martin, a $12,000 grant from the Margaret Truman Faulkner Foundation, and Town residents. The Town hosts an annual potato festival and boasts about being the birthplace of John D. Rockefeller. Some of the highest elevations in the County of 1,400 feet or more can be found in Richford.

Town of Richford

PO Box 144
Richford, NY 13835
Town Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 p.m.