Montrose, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Montrose, New York
Census-designated place & hamlet
Location of Montrose, New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Westchester
Town	Cortlandt
Area
• Total	2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
• Land	1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
• Water	0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2)
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,862
• Density	1,766.67/sq mi (681.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP Code	10548
Area code(s)	914
FIPS code	36-48208
GNIS feature ID	0957565

Montrose is a small community called a hamlet in the town of Cortlandt. It's located in the northwestern part of Westchester County, New York, in the United States. The community gets its name from the Montross family. Many members of this family used to work at a tannery nearby in Buchanan.

Montrose is close to other towns like Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. It used to be very rural and peaceful. While it has grown, it's still known for the Hudson River, many wooded hills, steep slopes, wetlands, and streams. Because more people live there now, Montrose is part of the larger New York City urban area. In 2020, Montrose had a population of 2,862 people.

Who Lives in Montrose?

Population and Family Backgrounds

Based on information from the 2020 Census, Montrose had 2,862 residents. There were 1,219 families and 1,125 homes in total. The average age of people living in Montrose is about 37.5 years old. This is a bit younger than the average for New York State, which is 40.2 years old. Many young adults, aged 20 to 24, live here.

About 24.2% of the people in Montrose have Italian family backgrounds. Another 17% also have Italian ancestry, and 8% have German roots. However, fewer homes here speak a language other than English compared to other parts of New York.

Money and Jobs in Montrose

In 2022, the average income for a household in Montrose was $121,367. This is higher than the average for all of New York State, which was $82,095. About 63.4% of people in Montrose had jobs.

The poverty rate in Montrose was lower than the state average in 2022. It was 9.8% in Montrose, while the state average was 14.2%. People aged 18 to 64 had the highest poverty rate in Montrose, at 10.8%.

Education Levels

Montrose residents tend to have more education after high school. About 52.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher. Also, 19.9% of adults have gone on to get a degree beyond their first college degree.

Different Backgrounds in Montrose

Schools and Libraries

Montrose is part of the Hendrick Hudson School District (HHSD). There are two schools located right in Montrose:

• Hendrick Hudson High School, which opened in 1928.
• Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School.

Other schools in the HHSD are outside Montrose. These include Blue Mountain Middle School, Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School, and Furnace Woods Elementary School.

The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is at 185 Kings Ferry Road in Montrose. This library serves several communities, including Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and Peekskill. The library has computers with internet access and a community room. This room can seat 100 people and is used for art exhibits.

Local Services and Utilities

Montrose has important local services that help the community.

Fire and Emergency Services

The Montrose Fire Department is also known as the Cortlandt Engine Company. It's located at 2143 Albany Post Road. The land for the fire station was bought in 1920, and construction started soon after. The fire district covers about twelve square miles. It has twelve pieces of equipment at its one station. This is an all-volunteer fire company. In 2020, they responded to about twenty-two calls each month.

There is also a United States Postal Service office at 13 Kings Ferry Road. Across the street, you can find the Cortlandt Community Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Montrose Water System

Montrose gets its water from a local company called the Montrose Improvement District. Residents created this company in 1932. It buys water from New York City's Catskill Aqueduct and then sells it to Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Montrose residents. From 2014 to 2019, tests showed no harmful chemicals in the water.

Places to Visit and See

Montrose has several interesting features and parks.

• VA Campus: The town is home to the Franklin D. Roosevelt campus. This is part of the Hudson Valley Veterans Affairs healthcare system. It's a large campus with 50 brick buildings.
• Hendrick Hudson Free Library: This library opened in 1931.
• George's Island Park: This is a 208-acre (0.84 km2) waterfront park. It offers beautiful views of the Hudson River. The park has tidal wetlands, a freshwater pond, and wooded trails. You can also launch boats into the Hudson River, study nature, and have picnics here. Westchester County bought the park in 1966. Before that, a brick company that supplied bricks for Sing Sing prison used the site.
• Sports Fields: Sunset Field and Seabolt Field/Playground are the main parks for playing baseball and football.
• Train Station: The Cortlandt station on the Hudson Metro-North Railroad's line is located within the town.
• Kings Ferry: This was an important river crossing during the Revolutionary War. It was the southernmost crossing point for the Continental Army. It was later moved to Fort Lafayette.

Famous People from Montrose

• Frederick W. Seward: He was an Assistant U.S. Secretary of State during the Civil War.
• Frederick Paul Keppel: He was the President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1922 to 1942.

See also

In Spanish: Montrose (Nueva York) para niños