Montgomery County (New York)
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of New York in the United States. In the 2000 census, the county had 49,708 inhabitants and a population density of 47 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Fonda.
History
The county was formed on March 12, 1772 " Tryon County " and renamed on 2 April 1784 in Montgomery County. It was named after General Richard Montgomery, who had fought in the American War of Independence.
Geography
The county has an area of 1,063 square kilometers, of which 14 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Fulton County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Otsego County and Herkimer County.
Cities and towns
- Ames
- Amsterdam
- Canajoharie
- Charleston
- Florida
- Fonda
- Fort Johnson
- Fort Plain
- Fultonville
- Glen
- Hagaman
- Minden
- Mohawk
- Nelliston
- Palatine Bridge
- Palatine
- Root
- St. Johnsville
- Tribes Hill