Montgomery (village), New York

Montgomery, New York
Montgomery Worsted Mills on the Wallkill River
Official seal of Montgomery, New York
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°31′24″N 74°14′13″W / 41.52333°N 74.23694°W / 41.52333; -74.23694
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
Incorporated as a village1810; 214 years ago (1810)
Named forRichard Montgomery
Government
 • MayorL. Stephen Brescia (R)
Area
 • Total1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2)
 • Land1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
380 ft (120 m)
Highest elevation
(Water tower off Purple Martin Road)
455 ft (139 m)
Lowest elevation
(Along river)
340 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,834
 • Density2,726.88/sq mi (1,053.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12549
Area code845
FIPS code36-48142
GNIS feature ID0957558
WebsiteVillage of Montgomery, NY

Montgomery is a village located in Orange County, New York, United States. Located 60 miles (97 km) northwest of New York City, and 90 miles (140 km) southwest of Albany, this quaint community is an historical and cultural hub of the Hudson Valley region and has grown in the last 30 years to become an outer-ring commuter suburb within the New York metropolitan area.[2] The population was 3,834 at the 2020 census. It is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The village is named after General Richard Montgomery, an officer of the American Revolution.

The Village of Montgomery is inside the Town of Montgomery.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Wallis, David. "Havens - Weekender: Montgomery, N.Y.", The New York Times, May 20, 2005. Accessed November 2, 2023.