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Welcome to Palatine Bridge ...

The village of Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County<1>.

The location of Palatine Bridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Palatine Bridge: Palatine Brg. (or less commonly used: Palatine Brdg. or Palatine Brdge.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Palatine Bridge has a population of 749 people<3> (see below for details).

Palatine Bridge is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Palatine Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Palatine Bridge: (518)

The community of Palatine Bridge was established in 1723.

Websites for Palatine Bridge ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.montgomerycountyny.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Palatine Bridge, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palatine Bridge had an population of 749 people. This is an increase of 1.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Palatine Bridge had a population of 737 people. This makes Palatine Bridge the county's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 737 people, the population of Palatine Bridge increased 4.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 706 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Palatine Bridge.

Communities near Palatine Bridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palatine Bridge.

  • Amsterdam
  • Gloversville
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    • Gloversville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,553 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gloversville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloversville<6>
  • Johnstown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,100 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnstown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown<6>
  • Johnstown
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    • Johnstown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,230 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnstown
  • Cobleskill
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    • Cobleskill lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobleskill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cobleskill
  • Little Falls
  • Cobleskill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
    • Cobleskill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,336 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobleskill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cobleskill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobleskill<6>
  • Minden
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    • Minden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Minden
  • Mohawk
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    • Mohawk lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,754 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mohawk
  • Canajoharie
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
    • Canajoharie lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Palatine Bridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Canajoharie

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Palatine Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palatine Bridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palatine Bridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palatine Bridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palatine Bridge. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Palatine Bridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palatine Bridge ...

Looking for more information about Palatine Bridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Palatine Bridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palatine Bridge.

Adding Palatine Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Palatine Bridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Palatine Bridge was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Palatine Bridge in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Palatine Bridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palatine Bridge. 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>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.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palatine Bridge.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palatine Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Palatine Bridge) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Palatine Bridge. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Palatine BridgeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Palatine Bridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9145, Longitude: -74.5747       In this case, the coordinates for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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