Montague, New York facts for kids
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Montague, New York
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 Montague, New York
Location in New York
Montague, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.31 sq mi (169.16 km2) |
| • Land | 65.15 sq mi (168.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,804 ft (550 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 78 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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78 |
| • Density | 1.20/sq mi (0.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13367
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-049-48032 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979230 |
Montague is a small town in Lewis County, New York, United States. In 2010, only 78 people lived there, making it a very quiet place! The town got its name from Mary Montague Pierpont, whose father originally owned the land.
Montague is on the western edge of Lewis County. It is located west of Lowville, which is the main town for the county. Montague is also southeast of Watertown.
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History of Montague
The first people started settling in Montague around 1846. In 1850, the town of Montague was officially created. It was formed from a part of the town of West Turin.
The town's population was highest in 1880, with 975 people living there. Today, Montague is well-known for its fun snowmobile trails.
Geography and Land
Montague covers a total area of about 65.3 square miles (169.16 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 65.1 square miles (168.74 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.42 square kilometers), is water.
The western border of Montague is also the border between Jefferson County and Oswego County.
Weather and Climate
The small community of Hooker (New York) in Montague has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
Montague is located on the northern part of the Tug Hill Plateau. This area is famous for getting some of the most snow in all of New York. Hooker holds the state record for the most snow in one winter season. It received an amazing 466.9 inches (11.86 meters) of snow during the winter of 1976-1977!
Montague also holds a state record for the most snowfall in a 24-hour period. This happened from January 11–12, 1997, but it's not officially recognized by the National Weather Service.
| Climate data for Hooker 43.8522 N, 75.7137 W, Elevation: 1,478 ft (450 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.1 (−3.3) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
37.1 (2.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
76.7 (24.8) |
75.3 (24.1) |
68.4 (20.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
41.9 (5.5) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.8 (−8.4) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
40.9 (4.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
62.0 (16.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
64.5 (18.1) |
57.4 (14.1) |
46.6 (8.1) |
34.3 (1.3) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
42.7 (6.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.5 (−13.6) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
43.0 (6.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
55.3 (12.9) |
53.8 (12.1) |
46.5 (8.1) |
37.4 (3.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
33.1 (0.6) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.40 (137) |
4.13 (105) |
4.07 (103) |
4.16 (106) |
4.44 (113) |
4.07 (103) |
4.09 (104) |
4.62 (117) |
4.73 (120) |
6.09 (155) |
5.32 (135) |
5.37 (136) |
56.49 (1,434) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 60.6 (154) |
54.7 (139) |
28.4 (72) |
9.6 (24) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.6 (6.6) |
20.6 (52) |
50.6 (129) |
227.7 (578.1) |
| Source 1: PRISM Climate Group | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (precipitation & snowfall) | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 707 | — | |
| 1870 | 718 | 1.6% | |
| 1880 | 975 | 35.8% | |
| 1890 | 905 | −7.2% | |
| 1900 | 766 | −15.4% | |
| 1910 | 531 | −30.7% | |
| 1920 | 450 | −15.3% | |
| 1930 | 366 | −18.7% | |
| 1940 | 329 | −10.1% | |
| 1950 | 139 | −57.8% | |
| 1960 | 73 | −47.5% | |
| 1970 | 58 | −20.5% | |
| 1980 | 32 | −44.8% | |
| 1990 | 47 | 46.9% | |
| 2000 | 108 | 129.8% | |
| 2010 | 78 | −27.8% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 78 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 108 people living in Montague. These people lived in 45 households, and 28 of those were families. The town is mostly made up of people who identify as White.
About 24.4% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (55.6%) were married couples. About 28.9% of all households were individuals living alone. Some people, about 13.3%, were 65 years or older and lived by themselves.
The average household had about 2.40 people. The average family had about 2.97 people. The median age in the town was 40 years old.
Communities and Places in Montague
- Gardners Corners – This is a place located in the northeastern part of the town.
- Hooker – A small community, called a hamlet, found in the southwestern part of Montague.
- Liberty Corners – You can find this spot in the northwestern area of the town.
- Parkers – Another hamlet located in the eastern part of the town, just south of Rector.
- Rector – This hamlet is in the northeastern section of Montague.
- Sears Pond – A small lake located near the center of the town.
- Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area – This is a special area set aside to protect nature. It's in the eastern part of Montague.
See also
In Spanish: Montague (Nueva York) para niños
