Germantown, New York
Germantown is a community of 1,042 people in Columbia County, New York.
Why visit Germantown
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Barringer–Overbaugh–Lasher House and Charles H. Coons Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Germantown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Germantown
Germantown is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Germantown in Columbia County, New York, United States, on the east side of the Hudson River. The population of the CDP was 1,121 at the 2020 census, out of a total town population of 1,936.
From the Wikipedia article Germantown (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Barringer–Overbaugh–Lasher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Germantown, New York
Charles H. Coons Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Farm in Germantown, New York
Clermont Estates Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Clermont State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
New York, location of Clermont Manor, home of Robert Livingston
Coons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Dick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Richmond Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Place in Livingston, New York, United States of America
Simeon Rockefeller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Stone Jug
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Teviotdale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Trumpbour Homestead Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Clarkson Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
German Reformed Sanctity Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Livingston Memorial Church and Burial Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Germantown
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.6 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hudson Correctional Facility (9 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
Columbia 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)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-08-31: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Bard College 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Athens 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Cairo 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Kingston 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Chatham 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Great Barrington 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Housatonic 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Castleton-on-Hudson 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Albany 37 mi north, about 59 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
- Coons House, Clermont, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Livingston Memorial Church, Linlithgo, NY, John S. Hirth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarkson Chapel, Clermont, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- German Reformed Sanctity Church and Parsonage, Germantown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teviotdale - Home of Walter Livingston, Robert Fulton - Linlithgo, NY, John S. Hirth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richmond Hill, Front View (Livingston, New York), DACC23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles H. Coons Farm Germantown, NY, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hudson view from Clermont Manor, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Jug, Clermont, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barrington-Overbaugh-Lasher House, Germantown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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