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Welcome to Herkimer County ...

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

The community of Herkimer is the Seat for Herkimer County.

Herkimer County was founded in 1791 and was created by taking area from Montgomery County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Herkimer had a population of 61,319 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the last Census (which gave a population of 64,470 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Herkimer represented 0.33% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Herkimer County:

  • Cold Brook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cold Brook is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Brook <3>
  • Columbia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Columbia is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
  • Danube
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Danube is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
  • Dolgeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fairfield is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
  • Fort Plain
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <3>
  • Frankfort
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Frankfort is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <3>
  • German Flatts
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Flatts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • German Flatts is located in Herkimer County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,350 people
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Herkimer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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      • Herkimer is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herkimer <3>
    • Ilion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Ilion is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ilion <3>
    • Litchfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Litchfield is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,450 people
    • Little Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Little Falls is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
    • Manheim
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Manheim is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,138 people
    • Middleville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mohawk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
      • Mohawk is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohawk <3>
    • Newport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Newport is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
    • Norway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Ohio
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Poland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <3>
    • Russia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,487 people
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
    • Schuyler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuyler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Schuyler is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,294 people
    • Stark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
      • Stark is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Warren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
    • Webb
      (46 miles [74 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • West Winfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
      • West Winfield is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <3>
    • Winfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Herkimer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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