Schoharie, New York

Schoharie, New York
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 / 42.67889; -74.31222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchoharie
Settled1718
Established1788
Government
  SupervisorAlan Tavenner
Area
  Total
29.96 sq mi (77.60 km2)
  Land29.83 sq mi (77.26 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  0.57%
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,107
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12157
Area code518
FIPS code36-65596
GNIS feature ID0979470
WebsiteTown website

Schoharie (/skˈhɛər/ 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.