Montgomery (village), New York
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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 Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The village is named after General Richard Montgomery, an officer of the American Revolution.
Montgomery, New York | |
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Coordinates: 41°31′24″N 74°14′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Orange |
Incorporated as a village | 1810; 214 years ago (1810) |
Named for | Richard Montgomery |
Government | |
• Mayor | L. Stephen Brescia (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
• Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 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) | |
• Total | 3,834 |
• Density | 2,726.88/sq mi (1,053.11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 12549 |
Area code | 845 |
FIPS code | 36-48142 |
GNIS feature ID | 0957558 |
Website | Village of Montgomery, NY |
The Village of Montgomery is inside the Town of Montgomery.