Montrose is a hamlet (and census-designated place) within the town of Cortlandt, in the northwestern corner of Westchester County, New York, United States.

Despite this, roughly half as many households speak a language other than English at home compared to the rest of the state.

The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is located at 185 Kings Ferry Road in Montrose and covers the communities of Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and the city of Peekskill.

The Community Room seats 100 people and serves as a gallery space for art exhibits.

[12] There is a United States Postal Services office located at 13 Kings Ferry Road.

It contains tidal wetlands, a freshwater pond and wooded trails, and provides boat access to the Hudson River as well as areas for nature study and picnicking.

The Cortlandt station on the Hudson Metro-North Railroad's line is located within the town's borders.

Kings Ferry, a crucial river crossing site during the Revolutionary War was originally located in Montrose, serving as the southernmost crossing point for the Continental Army, but was later moved to Fort Lafayette.