Washingtonville, New York
Washingtonville is a village of 5,707 people in Orange County, New York, founded in 1731.
Why visit Washingtonville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Moodna Viaduct, Brotherhood Winery, Moffat Library and Lasser Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Washingtonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Washingtonville
Washingtonville is a village in the town of Blooming Grove, New York, United States. The population was 5,657 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. The village is named in honor of George Washington.
From the Wikipedia article Washingtonville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Moodna Viaduct
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Railroad bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Brotherhood Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Winery located in Washingtonville, New York, United States
Moffat Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Library in Washingtonville, New York, United States
4 West Main Street, Washingtonville
A. Walsh Stone House and Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Cornwall, New York
Denniston–Steidle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic home located at New Windsor in Orange County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Washingtonville was first settled in 1731. The village maintained a slow but steady growth during the second half of the 18th century. In 1809, John Jaques, a boot and shoemaker, set up his shop in this tiny settlement of nine houses, then known as "Little York." In 1839 he established Brotherhood Winery, now the oldest continuously operating winery in the United States.
In its earlier years, Washingtonville was called "Matthews Field," even before it was known as Little York. A part of the Rip Van Dam patent, it was sold to Vincent Matthews in 1721. Matthews was the first white European settler of the region. Its earliest known inhabitant was an Indian by the name of Moringamus, whose wigwam or tepee was once pitched in back of where the Coleman bottled-gas plant is located now.
From the History section of Washingtonville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Blooming Grove United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Church · Unitarian, Episcopal · 0.7 mi
175 East Main Street, Washingtonville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Little Britain Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
1160 Little Britain Rd, New Windsor
Healthcare2
Map of Washingtonville
38 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 (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
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, 6 miles away.
- Beaver Dam Lake 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Mountain Lodge Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- South Blooming Grove 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Maybrook 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Vails Gate 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Firthcliffe 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- New Windsor 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Woodbury 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Monroe 8 mi south, about 12 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 Washingtonville, NY, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washingtonville, NY, village hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moffat Library after reopening in 2017, Washingtonville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior of Moffat Library, Washingtonville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Washingtonville, NY, 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
- Moffat Library, Washingtonville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walsh Stone Farmhouse, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blooming Grove Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DENNISTON-STEIDLE HOUSE, NEW WINDSOR, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moodna Viaduct 2, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heritage trail train, Kafziel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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