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Montgomery County, New York

Montgomery County, New York, has 50,046 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fonda. It uses Eastern Time and covers 403 sq mi (1,044 km²) of land.

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Montgomery County in New York
AmsterdamFort PlainCanajoharieSt. JohnsvilleHagaman
Montgomery County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
50,046
Land area
403 sq mi (1,044 km²)
County seat or government
Fonda
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$64,943 ± $3,486
Median home value
$157,500 ± $5,744
Median rent, with utilities
$940 ± $28
Homes lived in by their owners
70.4% ± 1.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Amsterdam, NY micro areaCentral county
Water area
7.19 sq mi (18.6 km²)
State
New York
County code (FIPS)
36057
Coordinates (central point)
42.900891, -74.435357
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Montgomery County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 1201027,750 people
  2. 1209512,391 people
  3. 133396,010 people
  4. 134524,792 people
  5. 120534,550 people
  6. 133173,888 people
  7. 120722,882 people
  8. 120682,503 people
  9. 121372,077 people
  10. 120702,011 people
  11. 133201,971 people
  12. 134591,888 people
All 20
  1. 120661,863 people
  2. 134281,689 people
  3. 121661,635 people
  4. 120861,587 people
  5. 12160716 people
  6. 13410508 people
  7. 12069425 people
  8. 12177387 people

20 ZIP Code areas overlap Montgomery County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Montgomery County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Montgomery County, largest first

  1. Town of Amsterdam5,578 people
  2. Town of Minden4,181 people
  3. Town of Canajoharie3,658 people
  4. Town of Mohawk3,560 people
  5. Town of Palatine3,200 people
  6. Town of Florida2,690 people
  7. Town of St. Johnsville2,583 people
  8. Town of Glen2,555 people
  9. Town of Root1,963 people
  10. Town of Charleston1,394 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county

School districts in Montgomery County, largest first

  1. Amsterdam City School District24,801 people
  2. Scotia-Glenville Central School District19,119 people
  3. Schalmont Central School District15,062 people
  4. Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District13,564 people
  5. Johnstown City School District11,254 people
  6. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District10,835 people
  7. Fonda-Fultonville Central School District8,481 people
  8. Canajoharie Central School District6,745 people
  9. Schoharie Central School District6,526 people
  10. Galway Central School District6,476 people
  11. Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District5,866 people
  12. Fort Plain Central School District5,315 people
All 16
  1. Duanesburg Central School District4,679 people
  2. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District3,300 people
  3. Sharon Springs Central School District1,882 people
  4. Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District1,551 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Amsterdam, New York (city)18,166 people
  2. Fort Plain, New York (village)2,290 people
  3. Canajoharie, New York (village)1,839 people
  4. St. Johnsville, New York (village)1,790 people
  5. Hagaman, New York (village)1,044 people
  6. Tribes Hill, New York (CDP)959 people
  7. Palatine Bridge, New York (village)727 people
  8. Nelliston, New York (village)707 people
  9. Fultonville, New York (village)678 people
  10. Fonda, New York (village)596 people
  11. Fort Johnson, New York (CDP)364 people
  12. Ames, New York (village)87 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Fulton County, New York15 mi north
  2. Schenectady County, New York21 mi east
  3. Schoharie County, New York21 mi south
  4. Saratoga County, New York33 mi northeast
  5. Otsego County, New York35 mi southwest
  6. Herkimer County, New York51 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.