Montgomery, New York
Montgomery is a village of 3,798 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Montgomery
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bodine's Bridge, Ward's Bridge, African-American Cemetery and Benjamin Haines House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Montgomery
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montgomery
Montgomery is a village located in Orange County, New York, United States. Located 60 miles (97 km) northwest of New York City, and 90 miles (140 km) southwest of Albany, it is an historical and cultural hub of the Hudson Valley region and has grown in the last 30 years to become an outer-ring commuter suburb within the New York metropolitan area. The population was 3,834 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 Montgomery (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks20
African-American Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic cemetery in Montgomery, New York
Benjamin Haines House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bridge Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Daniel Waring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Gideon Pelton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Harrison Meeting House Site and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Orange County, New York
Jacob Shafer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Johannes Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John A. Crabtree House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Maybrook, NY, listed on the NRHP in Orange County, New York
Milliken-Smith Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Montgomery Water Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Montgomery, New York, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Winding Hills Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes12
History
The original name for the village was Ward's Bridge, from James Ward, one of the first settlers, who built and operated a grist mill in what is now the village during the mid-18th century. A bridge over the Wallkill River near the mill was named after him, and even today the name and the bridge, which carries Route NY-17K into the village, remain in use.
From the History section of Montgomery (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
2905 Albany Post Road, Montgomery
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Montgomery
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montgomery Orange Ap (2 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, 1 miles away.
- Maybrook 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Scotchtown 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Pine Bush 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Wallkill 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Beaver Dam Lake 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Mechanicstown 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Goshen 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Gardnertown 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Middletown 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Newburgh 11 mi east, about 18 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 and village hall, Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trees on autumn afternoon, Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith Tavern and other historic houses on Union Avenue, Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 211 wb in Village of Montgomery, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior of Montgomery, NY, public library, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Village of Montgomery, NY museum, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Village of Montgomery, NY village hall front, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge Street, Montgomery NY, Daniel Case at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plastic shield to prevent COVID-19 transmission at convenience store cash register, Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exhuming the First American Mastodon . label QS:Len,"Exhuming the First American Mastodon ." label QS:Lde,"Die Ausgrabung des Mammuts", Charles Willson Peale, Public domain
- Tweddle Farmstead, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johannes Miller House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrison Meeting site, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Haines House, Original uploader was Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchett House, Daniel Case at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Blake House 2, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MILLIKEN SMITH FARM IN MONTGOMERY, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peachcroft 2, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shafer Homestead, Original uploader was Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gideon Pelton Farm, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery Worsted Mills, Daniel Case at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Hill Brick House, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Hill, Montgomery, NY, Original uploader was Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery Water Works, Daniel Case at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Union Street houses, Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodine's Bridge, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ward's Bridge 2, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diamond Lake, Winding Hills Park, Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange County, NY Firefighters Museum, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 17K wb approaching NY 211, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 17K eb approaching NY 211, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Worsted Mill, 1001WordsPhoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 211 wb approaching NY 416, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County Airport from NY 416, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 416 nb approaching NY 211, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matt Morris Cardinals jersey on display at VCHS, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
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