Montgomery County, New York
27 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 49,528
- Median household income
- $64,943
- ±3,486
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 1,140 of 24,088 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
- 16,575 of 19,603 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Montgomery | 49,558 (2021) | Po Box 1500, Fonda | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Amsterdam | 18,187 (2021) | 61 Church St, Amsterdam | — |
| Village of Ames | 141 (2021) | 603 Latimer Hill Road, Ames | — |
| Village of Canajoharie | 2,082 (2021) | 75 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie | Website |
| Village of Fonda | 698 (2021) | Po Box 447, Fonda | Website |
| Village of Fort Johnson | 427 (2021) | Po Box 179, Fort Johnson | Website |
| Village of Fort Plain | 2,028 (2021) | 168 Canal St, Fort Plain | Website |
| Village of Fultonville | 758 (2021) | 10 Erie St, Fultonville | — |
| Village of Hagaman | 1,135 (2021) | 86 Pawling St, Hagaman | — |
| Village of Nelliston | 575 (2021) | Po Box 305, Nelliston | — |
| Village of Palatine Bridge | 776 (2021) | Po Box 208, Palatine Bridge | Website |
| Village of St Johnsville | 1,699 (2021) | 16 Washington St, St Johnsville | — |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Amsterdam | 5,513 (2021) | 283 Mannys Corners Rd, Amsterdam | — |
| Town of Canajoharie | 3,667 (2021) | 12 Mitchell St, Canajoharie | — |
| Town of Charleston | 1,360 (2021) | 480 Corbin Hill Rd, Sprakers | — |
| Town of Florida | 2,697 (2021) | 156 Strevy Ln, Amsterdam | Website |
| Town of Glen | 2,533 (2021) | 7 Erie St, Fultonville | — |
| Town of Minden | 4,215 (2021) | 134 State Highway 80, Fort Plain | — |
| Town of Mohawk | 3,582 (2021) | Po Box 415, Fonda | Website |
| Town of Palatine | 3,200 (2021) | Po Box 40, Palatine Bridge | — |
| Town of Root | 2,030 (2021) | 1048 Carlisle Rd, Sprakers | — |
| Town of St Johnsville | 2,574 (2021) | Po Box 28, Saint Johnsville | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canajoharie Ames Consolidated Health District | Health | 12 Mitchell St, Canajoharie | — |
| Glen-Fultonville Consolidated Health District | Health | 7 Erie St, Fultonville | — |
| Mohawk-Fonda Consolidated Health District | Health | Po Box 447, Fonda | — |
| Fort Hunter Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 21, Fort Hunter | — |
| Mohawk Fire District | Local fire protection | 2553 State Highway 30A, Fonda | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
140 SARATOGA AVE, Amsterdam, NY, 12010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CANAJOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
136 SCHOLASTIC WAY, Canajoharie, NY, 13317
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FONDA-FULTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
112 OLD JOHNSTOWN RD, Fonda, NY, 12068
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FORT PLAIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
25 HIGH ST, Fort Plain, NY, 13339
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST. JOHNSVILLE CSD
School district2 schools
44 CENTER ST, St Johnsville, NY, 13452
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Canajoharie Farmers' Market
2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, NY, 12072
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.