History

William C. Bouck, 1796-1859, former governor of New York 1843-1845.
John McGiver, 1913-1975, actor. Notable residents
Schoharie County is in central New York State, west of Albany and southeast of Utica.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,622 km² (626 mi²). 1,611 km² (622 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water.
Much of the southern portion of the county lies within the Catskill Mountains. Land rises in both directions quite rapidly from Schoharie Creek in the middle of the county. The Schoharie Creek is a northward-flowing tributary of the Mohawk River. The Schoharie Creek watershed spans an area of approximately 950 square miles. The course of Schoharie Creek includes two reservoir-dam systems. The Gilboa Dam and the Schoharie Reservoir are part of the New York City Water Supply System. The New York Power Authority operates the Blenheim-Gilboa Dam and its reservoir to produce hydroelectric power.
The highest point is found at the summit of Huntersfield Mountain on the southern boundary with Greene County, 3,423 feet (1,043 m) above sea level. The lowest point is where the Montgomery County line meets Schoharie Creek, 520 feet (158 m) above sea level.

Geography

Montgomery County - north
Schenectady County - northeast
Albany County - east
Greene County - southeast
Delaware County - southwest
Otsego County - west Demographics
==> Labels in parentheses show official political designation.

Blenheim (town)
Broome (town)
Carlisle (town)
Cobleskill (village)
Cobleskill (town)
Conesville (town)
Esperance (town)
Esperance (village)
Fulton (town)
Gilboa (town)
Jefferson (town)
Middleburgh (village)
Middleburgh (town)
Richmondville (village)
Richmondville (town)
Schoharie (town)
Schoharie (village)
Seward (town)
Sharon Springs (village)
Sharon (town)
Summit (town)
Wright (town)