Ames (Montgomery County, NY)

Around Ames ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Amsterdam. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Ames. Amsterdam has a population of 17,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gloversville. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ames and has a population of 14,600 people.

For comparison, Ames has a population of 140 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ames, with the nearest first.

Buel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
Leesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
Sharon Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <3>
Canajoharie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
- Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <3>
Sprout Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprout Brook <3>
Argusville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
Flat Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
Palatine Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine Bridge
- Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine Bridge <3>
Center Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
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- Fort Plain
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
  - Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <3>
- Lykers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
  - Lykers is located in Montgomery County
- Nelliston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
  - Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <3>
- Brookman Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
  - Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Cherry Valley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  - Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <3>
- Hallsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
  - Hallsville is located in Montgomery County

For more communities neighboring Ames, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ames.

Montgomery County ...

Ames is located in Montgomery County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego, Schenectady & Schoharie.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ames ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ames.

Airports Near Ames ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ames and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ames.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ames ...

Looking for more information about Ames? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ames. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ames, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ames.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New York:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Ames Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ames
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ames. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ames.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ames), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.