Florida, New York
Florida is a village of 2,893 people in Orange County, New York, founded in 1760.
Why visit Florida
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include William Henry Seward Memorial and Culver Randel House and Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Florida
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florida
Florida is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 2,888 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The village is located in the town of Warwick, with two small northern portions in the town of Goshen.
From the Wikipedia article Florida, Orange County, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
William Henry Seward Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Memorial in New York, United States of America
Culver Randel House and Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house and watermill in Florida, New York
District School No. 9
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building near Goshen, New York, United States
Dutchess Quarry Cave Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Archaeological site in New York, United States of America
Sawyer Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
History
The area had been occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
The part of the Wawayanda Patent which contained the present day village was known as the Florida Tract. The initial settlement on the site was known as Brookland but was given its current name in the 1760s. It was incorporated in 1946.
Florida is in a farming area known for the vast onion fields in the nearby Black Dirt Region.
Local radio station, WTBQ was located in Florida from 1984 to 2007, on Main Street, in the white professional bldg, across from S.S. Seward. The station is currently located two miles south of the Village of Warwick.
From the History section of Florida, Orange County, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Florida
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Middletown 2 Nw (10 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
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orange County Airport (MGJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Chester 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Middletown 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Vernon Valley 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Scotchtown 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Upper Greenwood Lake 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hewitt 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Mountain Lodge Park 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Highland Lakes 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Woodbury 13 mi east, about 21 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 Florida, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 17A and 94 nb in Florida, July 2023, 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
- Florida, NY, village hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goshen School -9, Original uploader was Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dutchess Quarry, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sawyer Farmhouse, Goshen, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Culver Randel Mill, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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