Montgomery (village), New York
Montgomery, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-48142 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0957558 | |
| Website | Village of Montgomery, NY | |
Montgomery is a
The Village of Montgomery is inside the
History
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The original name for the village was Ward's Bridge, from James Ward, one of the first settlers, who built and operated a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (4.14%) is water.
Most of that water area is accounted for by the portions of the Wallkill which forms Montgomery's northern boundary; there are no other significant bodies of water in the village. The village is completely surrounded by the Town of Montgomery.
From the river the village extends to the southwest almost two miles (3.2 km), generally longer than it is wide, with a projecting area to the southeast along Goodwill Road. The village's downtown is centered on its historical core, the area covered by the
Away from downtown, the streets become primarily residential, with newer housing. There are some undeveloped areas at the northern and southern extremes of the village, the latter taking the form of actively farmed fields. To the west-southwest of downtown, closer to the river, is Montgomery's major park, Veteran's Memorial Park.
These lands in the west are the lowest-lying in the village. Much of its topography rises gently from the river, with little relief save the Academy Hill area on the east edge of downtown where the village hall is located, and a 455-foot (139 m) hill at the junction of Purple Martin Road and Cardinal Drive that is the highest point in the village, marked by a water tower.
Transportation
Route 17K leads east to
Interstate 84 passes close to the southeast. The nearest access to the village is Exit 5, reached by taking Route 17K or Goodwill Road east to NY 208. From here it is a six-mile drive to the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87), the nearest major north–south road. New York City is another 58 miles south from Newburgh on the Thruway.
The nearest
Orange County Airport, KMGJ, is located just south of the village. Commercial passenger service is available at Stewart International Airport outside Newburgh, a short distance east via I-84.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 960 | — | |
| 1880 | 935 | −2.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,024 | 9.5% | |
| 1900 | 973 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 941 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 900 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 884 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 844 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,063 | 25.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,312 | 23.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,533 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,316 | 51.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,696 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,636 | 34.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,814 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,834 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of the
There were 1,304 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,407, and the median income for a family was $59,952. Males had a median income of $41,923 versus $31,944 for females. The
General Montgomery Day
Since 1989 the village has held its annual General Montgomery Day event on the Saturday following
Fire protection
Montgomery is protected by an all volunteer Fire Department which has been active and dedicated to the community since 1810. The Montgomery Fire Department, which is the oldest volunteer fire department in Orange County, was organized on March 6, 1810, with the appointment of the first three village fire wardens. The Fire Department protects the residents of the Village of Montgomery as well as portions of the Town of Montgomery, totaling almost 8,000 citizens. The response district covers three large schools (Valley Central Middle and High Schools, Montgomery Elementary, and multiple smaller specialized schools), the Wallkill River, numerous lakes and ponds, and the Orange County Airport. The Montgomery Fire Department operates out of 1 Fire Station Located at 136 Ward Street and responds to vehicle accidents, ALS medical calls, fires, hazardous material incidents, and rescue incidents. The Montgomery Fire Department runs 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 ALS Fly Car, 1 Brush Unit, 1 Rescue Boat and Ice Rescue Trailer, and 1 Fire Police Vehicle.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Wallis, David. "Havens - Weekender: Montgomery, N.Y.", The New York Times, May 20, 2005. Accessed November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "General Montgomery Day". Village of Montgomery. 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
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