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Montour Falls, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°20′57″N 76°50′47″W / 42.34917°N 76.84639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Schuyler |
Area | |
• Total | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
• Land | 3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,635 |
• Density | 543.55/sq mi (209.84/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14865 |
Area code | 607 |
FIPS code | 36-48197 |
GNIS feature ID | 0974235 |
Website | Village website |
Montour Falls is a village located in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,714 at the time of the 2020 census. A waterfall at the end of West Main Street gives the village its name. The name "Montour" is derived from Queen Catharine Montour, a prominent Native American woman of Seneca Indian heritage who lived at the village site in the 18th century.
The boundaries defining the Village of Montour Falls occur mostly within the Town of Montour, but a small part lies within the Town of Dix. The village is located approximately twenty miles north of Elmira, New York and three miles south of Watkins Glen, New York. The New York State Academy of Fire Science is located in the village.