Schoharie, New York
Schoharie, New York | |
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Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′44″N 74°18′44″W / 42.67889°N 74.31222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Settled | 1718 |
| Established | 1788 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Alan Tavenner |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.96 sq mi (77.60 km2) |
| • Land | 29.83 sq mi (77.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) 0.57% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,107 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12157 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-65596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979470 |
| Website | Town website |
Schoharie (/skoʊˈhɛəriː/ skoh-HAIR-ee) is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,107 at the 2020 census.
The Town of Schoharie has a village, also called Schoharie. Both are derived from the Mohawk word for driftwood. The town is on the northeast border of the county. It is part of the Capital District of New York.