Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis is a city of 8,652 people in Orange County, New York, founded in 1690.
Why visit Port Jervis
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mid-Delaware Bridge, Fort Decker, United States Post Office and The Lynx at River Bend Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Port Jervis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Jervis
Port Jervis is a city located at the confluence of the Neversink and Delaware rivers in western Orange County, New York, United States, north of the Delaware Water Gap. Its population was 8,775 at the 2020 census. The communities of Deerpark, Huguenot, Sparrowbush, and Greenville are adjacent to Port Jervis. Matamoras, Pennsylvania, is across the river and connected by the Mid-Delaware Bridge.
From the Wikipedia article Port Jervis, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Mid-Delaware Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Fort Decker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Stone house in Port Jervis, New York, United States
127 West Main Street, Port Jervis
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Port Jervis, New York
20 Sussex Street, Port Jervis
Port Jervis station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Former Erie Railroad station
Tri-States Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Tripoint boundary marker for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Western Witness Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Witness boundary marker for Tri-States Monument (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
Port Jervis Station (Erie Railroad)
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
13-19 Jersey Avenue, Port Jervis
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Orange Square Veterans Park
Park
1 North Broome Street, Port Jervis
sunrise-sunset
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Ben's Fresh
Restaurant · Burger
33 East Main Street, Port Jervis
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Katery To Go
Restaurant
78 Front Street, Port Jervis
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-20:00
Port Jervis Brick Oven Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
189 Pike Street, Port Jervis
Riverside Creamery
Ice cream · 0.5 mi
5 Water Street, Port Jervis
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
3 Ninja Hibachi & Sushi Japanese Express
Restaurant
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Franico's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
302 Pennsylvania Avenue, Matamoras
16 more on the map.
History
The first fully developed European settlement in the area was established by Dutch and English colonists c.1690, and a land grant of 1,200 acres (490 ha) was formalized on October 14, 1697. The settlement was originally known as Mahackamack, after a Lenape word. It was raided and burned in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War, by British and Mohawk forces under the command of Mohawk leader Joseph Brant before the Battle of Minisink. Over the next two decades, residents rebuilt the settlement. They developed more roadways to better connect Mahackamack with the eastern parts of Orange County.
After the Delaware and Hudson Canal was opened in 1828, providing transportation of coal from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York and New England via the Hudson River, trade attracted money and further development to the area. A village was incorporated on May 11, 1853. It was renamed as Port Jervis in the mid-19th century, after John Bloomfield Jervis, chief engineer of the D&H Canal. Port Jervis grew steadily into the 1900s, and on July 26, 1907, it became a city.
From the History section of Port Jervis, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship20
Hope Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.7 mi
300 1st Street, Matamoras
United Methodist Church of Matamoras
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
209 Avenue H, Matamoras
First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis
Church
8 North Broome Street, Port Jervis
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Aliton's Pharmacy Home Healthcare Centers
Clinic and pharmacy
12 Sussex Street, Port Jervis
Map of Port Jervis
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 3.1 in | 11.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.6 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 9.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 3.9 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Jervis Hcn (1 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
Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Sparrow Bush 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Otisville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Sussex 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Vernon Valley 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Middletown 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Mechanicstown 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Vernon Center 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Hamburg 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Scotchtown 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Florida 18 mi east, about 29 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
- Port Jervis city hall, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Decker Port Jervis 3, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Jervis post office, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie Depot Port Jervis entrance, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ-NY-PA Tri-States Monument - 2009 detail, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Witness Monument for NJ-NY-PA tripoint - New Jersey side, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Jervis-Matamoras Bridge, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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