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About Fort Plain, New York

Fort Plain is a locality in Montgomery County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,290. The population density is 653.0 people per km². Fort Plain is located at 42.9315°N, 74.6226°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13339.

Fort Plain rises from the Mohawk Valley floor, a place where the land gently unfurls like a rumpled quilt of green and gold. It lies 28.9 miles west of Glenville, NY (from Glenville, NY: bearing 270°T). The broad shoulders of hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, cradle the low-lying fields that stretch towards the wide, slow-moving river. Here, the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that seems to blend with the chirping of unseen meadowlarks. The light at dusk possesses a particular quality, a warm, buttery glow that lingers long after the sun dips below the western horizon, casting long, languid shadows across the cultivated acres. This land has a history etched in the very lines of its terrain, a story that begins with the strategic importance of its namesake fort, a bulwark against the wilder frontiers of early America. The fertile soil of the Mohawk Valley, a gift from glaciers long departed, has sustained generations of farmers, and agriculture remains the quiet heartbeat of Fort Plain's economy, with dairy farms and crop fields defining the visual landscape. Evidence of past industry, perhaps a weathered brick building or a forgotten canal lock, whispers of a time when the river was a busier thoroughfare, carrying goods and dreams. The enduring spirit of this place, however, is found in the unpretentious rhythm of everyday life, a steady cadence that acknowledges its past while looking towards the horizon with a quiet, enduring hope.

About This Fort Plain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Plain, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.931462, -74.622642. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fort Plain and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Fort Plain includes the ZIP code (13339), telephone area code (315), county seat of Montgomery County (Fonda), and school district assignment (Fort Plain Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fort Plain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.