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 MontgomeryCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Herkimer had a population of 62,236 people. This is a decrease of 3.4% since the last Census (which gave a population of 64,427 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Herkimer represented 0.34% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 38th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 64,519 | +0.14% | +3.67% since 2009 |
2009 | 62,236 | -3.4% | -0.09% since 2008 |
2008 | 62,293 | -3.31% | -0.22% since 2007 |
2007 | 62,433 | -3.09% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 64,427 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Herkimer County Census Page for Herkimer County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Herkimer County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Herkimer County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
German Flatts | 12,756 | 13,629 | 6.41% decrease |
Herkimer | 9,360 | 9,962 | 6.04% decrease |
Ilion | 7,992 | 8,610 | 7.18% decrease |
Frankfort | 7,136 | 7,478 | 4.57% decrease |
Herkimer | 6,952 | 7,498 | 7.28% decrease |
Websites for Herkimer County
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