Mechanicstown, New York
Mechanicstown is a community of 8,808 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Mechanicstown
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 104 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oliver Avenue Bridge, Paramount Theatre, Hillside Cemetery and Wallkill Farms Homeowners Association playground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Mechanicstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mechanicstown
Mechanicstown is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 8,065 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mechanicstown, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Oliver Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic railroad bridge in New York, United States
Country Farm Market
Farm and orchard · 1.7 mi
1235 Dolsontown Road, Middletown
Museums and landmarks10
Paramount Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Movie theater in Middletown, Orange County, New York, United States
17 South Street, Middletown
Hillside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Cemetery in Middletown, New York
John Tears Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hotel in the USA
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company Middletown Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic railway station in New York, USA built in the 1890's
Webb Horton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Middletown Historical Society
Museum · 1.3 mi
From a plaque outside: "Edwin Welling van Duzer Memorial Home, built 1887. Frank J. Lindsay, Architect. 1939 Historical Society of...
25 East Avenue, Middletown
We 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes104
Something Sweet
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
Renamed "Piccolo Cucina e Vino", which means something in Italian, after the 2020 pandemic, but the locals call the shop by the name it...
17 North Street, Middletown
We-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Maddy's Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 1.5 mi
439 Route 17M, Middletown
Mo-Tu 05:30-18:00, We-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Family Farm Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.7 mi
Open year-round.
253 Tower Drive, Middletown
Th 15:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
San Miguel Panaderia
Bakery · 1.0 mi
23 Prince Street, Middletown
Su-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00
Colonial Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.7 mi
8 Dolson Avenue, Middletown
24/7
Copper Barn Coffeebar & Eatery
Restaurant
368 East Main Street, Middletown
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00
La Morenita Market
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
89 Cottage Street, Middletown
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Pellegrino & Son's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
57 Dolson Avenue, Middletown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
92 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Middletown - Goshen
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
20 Med Parc Road, Middletown
Churches and places of worship32
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
First Congregational Church of Middletown
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
St. Johns A. M. E. Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.6 mi
101 East Avenue, Middletown
First Congregational Church
Church · Calvinist · 1.4 mi
29 East Main Street, Middletown
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare15
Restorative Management Corporation Outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
7 Railroad Avenue, Middletown
Crystal Run Healthcare
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
95 Crystal Run Road, Middletown
DolsonTown Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1291 Dolsontown Road, Middletown
Map of Mechanicstown
250 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 (3 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, 8 miles away.
- Middletown 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Scotchtown 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Goshen 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Florida 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Otisville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Chester 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Maybrook 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Wurtsboro 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Pine Bush 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 14 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Church in Middletown, New York, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Paramount Theatre, Middletown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregationalist Church of Middletown, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former O&W station, Middletown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morrison Hall, SUNY Orange, Middletown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Tears Inn, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, NY 2, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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