Fort Plain (Herkimer County, NY)

Around Fort Plain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Amsterdam. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the east of Fort Plain. Amsterdam has a population of 17,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gloversville. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of Fort Plain and has a population of 14,600 people.

For comparison, Fort Plain has a population of 2,200 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fort Plain, with the nearest first.

Nelliston
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <3>
Palatine Bridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Canajoharie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Hallsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
Brookman Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
Buel
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
Saint Johnsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
- Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <3>
Ames
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <3>
Ephratah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
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- Mindenville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
  - Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Sprout Brook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout Brook
  - Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprout Brook <3>
- Starkville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
  - Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Crum Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
  - Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Flat Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  - Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Lassellsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
  - Lassellsville is located in Fulton County

For more communities neighboring Fort Plain, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Plain.

Herkimer County ...

Fort Plain is primarily located in Herkimer County<4>. A portion of Fort Plain extends into Montgomery County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Herkimer County: Fulton, Hamilton, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego & Saint Lawrence.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Plain ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Plain.

Airports Near Fort Plain ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Plain and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Plain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Plain ...

Looking for more information about Fort Plain? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Plain. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Plain, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Plain.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New York:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Fort Plain Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Plain
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Herkimer County: www.herkimercounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Plain.
<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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Herkimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Plain), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.