Philmont, New York
Philmont is a village of 1,439 people in Columbia County, New York, founded in 1892.
Why visit Philmont
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mellenville Railroad Station.
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 Philmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Philmont
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2020 census. The village is located in the northeastern part of the town of Claverack on New York State Route 217.
From the Wikipedia article Philmont, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
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Mellenville Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Railway station in Claverack, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The community was once known as "Factory Hill" because of the number of wool factories. The village was incorporated in 1891. It derives its name from George P. Philip, who built a 36-acre (15 ha) reservoir to provide water for his mill. This in turn led to the construction of a 56-acre (23 ha) reservoir up the "mountain" in the Taconic Mountains to guarantee water to the mills, thus creating the factory hill.
From the History section of Philmont, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Harlemville and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School
School · 5.9 mi
73 County Rte 11A, Craryville
Map of Philmont
12 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 (7 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, 13 miles away.
- Lorenz Park 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Chatham 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Athens 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Kinderhook 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Jefferson Heights 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Niverville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Great Barrington 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Housatonic 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Germantown 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Nassau 18 mi north, about 30 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
- Downtown Philmont, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mellenville Railroad Station (Now Mellenville Grange), HunnySWeaver, CC BY-SA 4.0
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