South Blooming Grove, New York
South Blooming Grove is a village of 3,866 people in Orange County, New York, founded in 2006.
Why visit South Blooming Grove
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brotherhood Winery and Moffat Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in South Blooming Grove
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About South Blooming Grove
South Blooming Grove is a village inside the Town of Blooming Grove in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,973. 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 South Blooming Grove, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Brotherhood Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Winery located in Washingtonville, New York, United States
Moffat Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Library in Washingtonville, New York, United States
Rushmore Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Highland Mills, New York, United States
Smith Clove Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Meeting house in Woodbury, New York
Village of Monroe Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Monroe, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Where to stay1
History
The idea for incorporating a new village came in 2004 when a group called the South Blooming Grove Homeowner's Association was concerned about the rapid expansion of the sprawling Satmar Hasidim village of Kiryas Joel and hoped to prevent unchecked annexation of land for high-density residential housing by incorporating a section of the large, unincorporated area known as Blooming Grove. After gathering over 1,000 signatures in favor of the new village, a New York State Supreme Court Justice put things on hold in January 2005. Finally, on June 29, 2006, incorporation passed overwhelmingly, 856 votes to 89.
A similar incorporation vote was held on August 11, 2006 in the neighboring Town of Woodbury; it also passed by a wide margin.
On September 2, 2006, South Blooming Grove held its first board elections. The candidates for mayor (Robert Jeroloman) and four trustee seats (Garry Dugan, Jim Mulany, Dorine Sas and John Hickey) ran unopposed. All five have since been re-elected, again unopposed: Sas and Hickey in 2008 and 2012, and Dugan, Mulany and Jeroloman in 2010. In the 2014 elections, Mayor Jeroloman and Trustee Mulany were again re-elected, but Gary Dugan did not seek another term; James LoFranco was elected to Dugan's old seat.
From the History section of South Blooming Grove, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Blooming Grove United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
בית המדרש ומקוה זכרון צבי דספינקא
Place of worship · Orthodox · 2.0 mi
12 Lizensk Boulevard, Kiryas Joel
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr
School · 3.4 mi
655 County Rt 105, Monroe
Map of South Blooming Grove
34 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 (11 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
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Mountain Lodge Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Monroe 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Woodbury 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Harriman 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Beaver Dam Lake 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Chester 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Firthcliffe 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Maybrook 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Goshen 9 mi west, about 14 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South Blooming Grove, NY, village hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moffat Library, Washingtonville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blooming Grove Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith's Mill dam, Monroe, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rushmore Library, Highland Mills, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith Clove Meeting House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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