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Welcome to Richmondville ...

The village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmondville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Richmondville has a population of 853 people<2> (see below for details).

Richmondville is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Richmondville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Richmondville: (518)

The ZIP code for Richmondville: 12149<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richmondville had an population of 853 people. This is a decrease of 7.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.52% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Richmondville had a population of 918 people. This makes Richmondville the county's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 918 people, the population of Richmondville increased 16.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 786 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Richmondville.

Communities Also Named Richmondville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Richmondville - it's located in Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmondville.

Communities near Richmondville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richmondville.

  • Cobleskill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Canajoharie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
    • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <5>
  • Cooperstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Middleburgh
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Stamford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
    • Stamford is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
  • Schoharie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
    • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <5>
  • Palatine Bridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine Bridge
    • Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine Bridge <5>
  • Sharon Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
    • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <5>
  • Schenevus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherry Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Richmondville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richmondville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richmondville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richmondville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmondville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Richmondville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richmondville ...

Looking for more information about Richmondville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Richmondville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmondville.

Adding Richmondville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Richmondville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Richmondville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Richmondville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Richmondville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmondville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schoharie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richmondville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richmondville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Richmondville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richmondville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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