Piermont is a Picturesque Place to Live in Rockland County

October 23, 2024


The riverside village boasts an abundance of dining options, not to mention close proximity to Tallman Mountain State Park.

By Megan Wilson

For 12 years, Katie Stoeckeler has been a proud resident of Piermont. A native of Ellenville, she was attracted to the riverside Rockland County village for three reasons: accessibility, sense of community, and charm. “I loved its proximity to both the river and the mountains. There’s also a big population of transplants in Piermont. Many of us don’t have family nearby, so we show up to support one another, and I think that’s the most special thing about living here,” she says.

Piermont is also a popular tourist destination, but it wasn’t always. The village was formally incorporated in 1847 after being used as an industrial hub by the Erie Railroad throughout the 1830s. Back then, the area was referred to as Tappan Slote—until the railroad’s owner, Eleazar Lord, renamed it after both the pier his company built and the mountain above the village where he was constructing an estate.


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