Esperance, New York

Esperance, New York
Town hall
Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°44′50″N 74°18′19″W / 42.74722°N 74.30528°W / 42.74722; -74.30528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchoharie
Government
  SupervisorEarl Van Wormer III
Area
  Total
20.04 sq mi (51.90 km2)
  Land19.67 sq mi (50.94 km2)
  Water0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,806
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-24724
GNIS feature ID0978945
WebsiteTown website

Esperance is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,806 at the 2020 census. The town was given the name of the principal village, which was named for "hope" in French.

The Town of Esperance contains a village called Esperance. The town is in the northeastern part of Schoharie County and is west of Schenectady.