Fort Plain, New York
Fort Plain is a village of 2,290 people in Montgomery County, New York.
Why visit Fort Plain
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bragdon-Lipe House and Fort Plain Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Fort Plain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Plain
Fort Plain is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,930, down from 2,322 in 2010. The village is named after a fort built during the American Revolution at the junction of the Mohawk River and its tributary Otsquago Creek.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Plain, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks22
Bragdon-Lipe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Fort Plain Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Fort Plain, New York, United States
Frey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Montgomery County, New York
Jacob Nellis Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic farmhouse in Montgomery County, New York
Lasher-Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Nelliston, New York, NRHP-listed in Montgomery County, New York
Nelliston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Nelliston School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in New York, United States of America
Peter Ehle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Fort Plain, New York
Van Alstyne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Walrath-Van Horne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Waterman-Gramps House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Nelliston, New York, NRHP-listed
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Highwheeler Coffee
Cafe · Bagel, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea
84 Canal Street
Tu-Sa 07:00-15:00
The Table at Fort Plain
Restaurant · Fine Dining, Local, Regional, Seafood, Steak House
70 Canal Street, Fort Plain
Where to stay1
Lock 15
Campground · 0.5 mi
Hiker/biker camping. Water
84 Otsquago Club Rd, Fort Plain, NY 13339
History
The village is in a region where the Mohawk people had four major villages along the Mohawk River in the 17th century. They historically had occupied territory west of the Hudson River and extending north to the St. Lawrence River and south to the Delaware Water Gap, but their main villages were located close to the Mohawk River. Due to losses from a smallpox epidemic in 1634, the Mohawk reduced their villages to three. By the early 18th century they had two major villages.
The village of Fort Plain developed at the foot of the hill where the fort once stood. The Revolutionary War fort was constructed in 1776; a blockhouse was garrisoned here throughout the war. While many of the village's men were fighting elsewhere, the women, dressed as men, manned the fort and fought off Indian attacks. The village developed around Otsquago Creek at its confluence with the Mohawk River.
Fort Plain became an incorporated village in 1832. The opening of the Erie Canal was an economic boom, stimulating the village to become a center of manufacturing during the 19th century. It produced textiles from cotton from the Deep South and furniture. Textile mills in upstate New York depended on processing southern cotton; these products made up a major part of exports from New York City in the antebellum years.
From the History section of Fort Plain, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Palatine Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
115 Reid Street, Fort Plain
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Junior/Senior High School
School · 5.4 mi
44 Center St, St Johnsville
Healthcare1
Map of Fort Plain
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cherry Valley 2 Nne (9 mi away), rain and snow from Fort Plain 0.2 Se, 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
Montgomery County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dolgeville Airport (1F6) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Canajoharie 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- St. Johnsville 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Dolgeville 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Gloversville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Cobleskill 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Richfield Springs 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Amsterdam 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Cooperstown 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Mayfield 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Broadalbin 23 mi east, about 38 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
- Fort Plain VIllage Hall Fort Plain Historic District Apr 10, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Webster Wagner House Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The walrath-van horne house in November 2017, John the Addictive, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Hill School Canajoharie NY Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bragdon-Lipe House Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Van Alstyne Homestead, Canajoharie (Montgomery County, New York), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Historic American Buildings, Public domain
- US Post Office-Fort Plain NY Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arkellmuseum 003, Bakrell1 at English Wikipedia, GFDL
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