Montrose, New York
Montrose is a community of 3,717 people in Westchester County, New York.
Why visit Montrose
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stony Point Light, Stony Point Lighthouse, Aaron Copland House and Croton North Railroad Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Montrose
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montrose
Montrose is a hamlet (and census-designated place) within the town of Cortlandt, in the northwestern corner of Westchester County, New York, United States. The hamlet is named after the Montross family, most of whom worked nearby in Buchanan at the tannery. It is located near Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. The once bucolic character of the hamlet has changed, but is still defined by the Hudson River, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and streams, while increases in population have designated the area part of the New York—Jersey City—Newark NY—NJ urban area.
From the Wikipedia article Montrose, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Stony Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Lighthouse on Hudson River in New York, United States
Stony Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.5 mi
46 Battlefield Road, Stony Point
Brick Beach Overlook
Scenic view · 0.6 mi
Marked as a scenic vista by NYSDEC (see https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/mapmontrosepointsf.pdf)
Museums and landmarks21
Aaron Copland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Croton North Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Croton-on-Hudson, the United States of America
Fowler Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in New York, Haverstraw, United States
Fraser-Hoyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located at West Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York
Henry M. Peck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Haverstraw, New York, listed on the NRHP in Rockland County
MV Commander
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic motor vessel
Peekskill Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former train depot in Peekskill, New York
Standard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hotel in Peekskill, New York, United States
Stony Point Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Battlefield in New York
The Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Haverstraw, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Government building in Haverstraw, New York
William H. Rose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Brick Beach
Beach · 0.6 mi
Former brick factory dumping site; shoreline covered in discarded bricks.
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
School · 1.5 mi
160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan
Furnace Woods Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
239 Watch Hill Rd, Cortlandt Manor
Healthcare1
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System - Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus
Hospital · 0.6 mi
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose
Map of Montrose
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yorktown Hts 1W Hcn (8 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
Westchester County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Crugers 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Buchanan 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Stony Point 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Croton-on-Hudson 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- West Haverstraw 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Peekskill 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Haverstraw 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- New City 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Congers 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Ossining 7 mi southeast, about 11 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
- Stony Point State Park, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- Peekskill Freight Depot, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Rose House, Stony Point, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Lighthouse, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- Old Croton North station, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Homestead, Haverstraw, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard House Peekskill, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haverstraw, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aaron Copland House, Cortlandt Manor, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MV Commander July 2018, Godsfriendchuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill Freight depot from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
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