Scotchtown, New York
Scotchtown is a community of 10,252 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Scotchtown
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Oliver Avenue Bridge, John Tears Inn, New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company Middletown Station and Highland Lakes State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Scotchtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scotchtown
Scotchtown is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 10,578 at the 2020 census. It has the ZIP Code 10941. The hamlet is located east of the City of Middletown.
From the Wikipedia article Scotchtown, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Oliver Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic railroad bridge in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks7
John Tears Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Hotel in the USA
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company Middletown Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic railway station in New York, USA built in the 1890's
Paramount Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Movie theater in Middletown, Orange County, New York, United States
Webb Horton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
William Bull III House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Tears Inn
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
1224 Goshen Turnpike, Middletown
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes55
Family Farm Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
Open year-round.
253 Tower Drive, Middletown
Th 15:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.9 mi
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Frontera Tacos & Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
340 State Route 211 East, Middletown
43 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship7
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
First Congregational Church of Middletown
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Scotchtown Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
367 Blumel Rd., Middletown
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
790 Silver Lake Scotchtown Road, Middletown
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare7
Crystal Run Healthcare
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
95 Crystal Run Road, Middletown
Neighbor Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
331 State Route 211 East, Middletown
Pediatrics Speciality Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
212 Crystal Run Road, Middletown
Map of Scotchtown
137 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 (4 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, 6 miles away.
- Middletown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Newburgh 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Beacon 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Peekskill 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Myers Corner 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Ringwood 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Monsey 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- New City 30 mi southeast, about 48 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
- Central Scotchtown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quick Chek dining area closed off during COVID-19 pandemic, Scotchtown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church in Middletown, New York, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- William Bull House, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paramount Theatre, 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
- Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W140) S 420 (1994) (53646233514), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE (2022) (53645019517), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Wallkill, NY, town hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nissan Frontier S (2022) (53645891286), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza at Crystal Run (Middletown, New York) (35242899894), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Olive Garden (Middletown, New York) (35693564790), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NY 211 wb appraoching NY 17, June 2026, 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 211 eb at Michigan Corners, March 2025, 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
- Old Church in Warwick, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Station, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Warwick, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Village Building, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Train Station, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Acura Legend L (1992) (53652203039), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- COVID-19 pandemic-related signs for sale at Staples, Middletown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Empty Crystal Run Galleria parking lot during COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Separate entry and exit lanes at Middletown, NY, Walmart during COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior of Five Guys, Middletown, NY, with tables space for social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shortline Coach USA ^13292 - Flickr - nybuspics, nybuspics, CC BY 2.0
- Food court at Crystal Run Galleria, Middletown, NY, during COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central corridor at Target, Middletown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porsche Boxster S (2000) (53645019577), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- 4 OCFS balloon, Jcl6543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 211 eb in Walkill, March 2025, 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
- I-84 in central Orange County, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road (2024) (53646352685), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Former NY 17 wb exit 122 ramps, June 2026, 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
- New NY 17 wb exit 122 ramps, June 2026, 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
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