Montgomery County, New York
Montgomery County: county in New York, United States
About
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,219 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,170 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fonda. The county was created 254 years ago in 1772.
County Snapshot
Montgomery County at a glance
Montgomery County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
AmsterdamPopulation 17,711
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Montgomery County
| Population | 49,170 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Different from | Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Montgomery County |
| Twitter username | montgomerycony |
| Area | 1063 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.9023,-74.4397 |
| Named for | Richard Montgomery |
| Capital | Fonda |
| Establishment | March 12, 1772 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 06:14:19 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.13% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 41℉ Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Montgomery County is located at 42°54'8"N 74°26'23"W (42.9022800, -74.4396800). It has 6 neighbors: Fulton County, Herkimer County, Otsego County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County and Schoharie County.
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The largest city of Montgomery County is Amsterdam with a population of 17,711. Other cities include, Saint Johnsville population 2,514, Glen population 2,443, Fort Plain population 2,218 and Canajoharie population 2,126. See all Montgomery County cities & populated places.
Montgomery County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montgomery County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 17,711 | Town in Montgomery County, New York |
| Saint Johnsville | 2,514 | Mine in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America |
| Glen | 2,443 | Town in New York, USA |
| Fort Plain | 2,218 | City in Minden, New York, United States of America |
| Canajoharie | 2,126 | Town in New York, USA |
| Charleston | 1,318 | Town in Montgomery County, New York |
| Hagaman | 1,263 | City in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America |
| Fultonville | 780 | Human settlement in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America |
| Palatine Bridge | 754 | Village in Montgomery County, New York, United States |
| Fonda | 750 | Human settlement in Mohawk, New York, United States of America |
| Nelliston | 568 | Village in New York, USA |
| Fort Johnson | 463 | Village in New York, United States |
| Ames | 139 | Village in Montgomery County, New York, United States |
Weather
Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Montgomery County decreased by 2.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50,219 | - | census |
| 2011 | 49,911 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 49,829 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 49,743 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 49,679 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 49,564 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 49,169 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 49,163 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,394 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 49,221 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 49,170 | -0.1% | estimation process |
People born in Montgomery County (6)
People born in Montgomery County, including Canadian missionary Eleazer Williams, politician Daniel Hugunin, Jr., banker John W. Shute, .
More notable people
- Sheldon Jackson (American Presbyterian missionary) he was born in 18/05/1834
- Hiram Dodge (American politician) he was born in 15/10/1804
- Kateri Tekakwitha (Roman Catholic saint (1656-1680)) she was born in 01/01/1656
Other places with the same name (17)
- Montgomery County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 1,051,816 people.
- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 833,869 people.
- Montgomery County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 626,351 people.
- Montgomery County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 531,610 people.
- Montgomery County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 224,639 people.
- Montgomery County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 214,251 people.
- Montgomery County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 98,391 people.
- Montgomery County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 38,365 people.
- Montgomery County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 31,502 people.
- Montgomery County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 28,186 people.
- Montgomery County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 28,045 people.
- Montgomery County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 27,238 people.
- Montgomery County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 11,294 people.
- Montgomery County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 9,935 people.
- Montgomery County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 9,661 people.
- Montgomery County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 9,012 people.
- Montgomery County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 9,006 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub. |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state. |
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