Fort Montgomery, New York
Fort Montgomery is a community of 2,422 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Fort Montgomery
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bear Mountain Bridge, Fort Montgomery, Bear Mountain Inn and Fort Montgomery State Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fort Montgomery
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About Fort Montgomery
Fort Montgomery is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Montgomery, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bear Mountain Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks23
Fort Montgomery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River
Bear Mountain Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lodge in New York, United States of America
Castle Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in the Hudson Highlands
Cragston Dependencies
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic houses in New York, United States
Garrison Grist Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Garrison Landing Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Glenfields
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
United States, listed historic building
Highland Falls Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Railway station in Highland Falls, the United States of America
Highland Falls Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
House at 20 Center Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Highland Falls, New York
House at 365 Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mandeville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Garrison, New York, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The town is named after the first Fort Montgomery, a fortification of the American Revolution stormed by the British on October 6, 1777. Although a loss for American forces, the battle delayed the British from sailing up the Hudson River in time to relieve Burgoyne's forces at Saratoga. After the fort's demolition, American defenses centered on West Point, New York, upriver, and the location was not re-used militarily.
The town subsequently became the site of a major ore dock. Ore from the Forest of Dean Mine was shipped via a railroad and an aerial tramway to the dock, where it was loaded into steamboats on the Hudson. Coal for the mine machinery travelled in the opposite direction. Some ore was also mined in the immediate vicinity of Fort Montgomery. The West Shore Railroad was constructed through the town in the early 1880s.
Local mining activity was relatively ephemeral, and the large Forest of Dean Mine was shut down in 1931. With the loss of its main industry, the town sank into decline, accelerated by the end of railroad passenger service in 1958.
Today, the hamlet is a well-known stop on the Appalachian Trail due to the close proximity to the trail of its post office, food, and lodging.
From the History section of Fort Montgomery, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Church of the Holy Comforter
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church of the Holy Innocents
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Mark's Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United Methodist Church of the Highlands
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
794 United States Route 9W, Highland Falls
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Highland Falls Intermediate School
School · 2.1 mi
52 Mountain Ave, Highland Falls
Map of Fort Montgomery
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.8 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 7.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Point Hcn (4 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
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Peekskill 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Woodbury 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Cold Spring 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Buchanan 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Cornwall-on-Hudson 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Firthcliffe 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Stony Point 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Crompond 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Crugers 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Cannons at Fort Montgomery site, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Falls Railroad Depot, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mark's Episcopal Chapel, Fort Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garrison Landing, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mtn Bridge, Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Glenfields, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PARRY HOUSE, HIGHLAND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark's Baptist Church Highland Falls NY Dec 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandeville House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Comforter, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- THE SQUIRRELS, HIGHLND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dragon Rock, Manitoga, 2009, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CastleRockGarrison, HarryShuldman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garrison Grist Mill cottage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STONIHURST, HIGHLAND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rock Lawn front facade closeup, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mountain Inn after reconstruction, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 365 Main Street, Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Birches, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Falls, NY, village hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Innocents, Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 20 Center Street, Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PINE TERRACE, HIGHLAND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bear Mountain Road, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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