MontagueNY
A town of 91, settled in 1856.
Is Montague a good place to live?
Montague’s July high is 75°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Montague. 62% of the land in Montague is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Grant Powell State Forest, at 5,837 acres. Montague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montague: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montague, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montague.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area | 4.4 mi | 5,022 |
| 2. Sears Pond State Forest | 2.5 mi | 5,691 |
| 3. Grant Powell State Forest | 0.2 mi | 5,837 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Montague stands out in New York and nationally: a typical January night there is colder
The January low in Montague is 7°F. Montague has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Montague faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Montague is
Montague beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Montague adults have obesity.
| Montague | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Montague | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.2% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Montague
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montague; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Montague residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
27 miles of trails in Montague
62.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Montague
Town in New York, United States
Montague is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 78 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Mary Montague Pierpont, the daughter of the original owner. The town is on the western border of Lewis County. Montague is west of Lowville, the county seat, and is southeast of Watertown.
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- Area
- 65 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,804 ft
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Montague
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montague, NY a good place to live?
Montague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.