Fort Edward, New York
Fort Edward is a village of 3,152 people in Washington County, New York.
Why visit Fort Edward
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bakers Falls, Wing-Northup House and Champlain Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Fort Edward
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About Fort Edward
Fort Edward is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 3,375 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the younger brother of King George III, Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Edward (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks22
Wing-Northup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place at Fort Edward, New York
Champlain Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Canal in New York, United States of America
Fort Edward station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Fort Edward, New York
Glens Falls Feeder Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Canal in New York, United States of America
House at 216 Warren Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Demolished historic house in New York, United States
Hudson Falls Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Old Fort House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Parks-Bentley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic place in South Glens Falls, New York
Rogers Island
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Island in the Hudson River in Washington County, New York, United States
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Government building in Hudson Falls, New York
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
351 Broadway, Fort Edward
Mo-Tu 08:00-21:00; We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Map of Fort Edward
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 11°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glens Falls Ap 72522 (6 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
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-08-31: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
- 2009-03-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-12-18: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Glens Falls 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- West Glens Falls 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Schuylerville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Corinth 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Lake George 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Greenwich 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Hadley 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Saratoga Springs 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Cambridge 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Ballston Spa 23 mi southwest, about 37 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
- Broadway & East Street in Fort Edward, New York, Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wing-Northup House Sep 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. James Episcopal Church Fort Edward NY Sep 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- U.S. Post Office Hudson Falls NY Jun 08, Jimmy Emerson from Dalton GA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OLD FORT HOUSE FT EDWARD NY v3, Mark Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champlain Canal 1980s, Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChamplainCanal-1845, Planmeister, Public domain
- Fort Edward-Glens Falls (Amtrak station) in 2008, Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hudson Falls Historic District Sep 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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