Welcome to Middlefield ...
Middlefield is located in Otsego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Middlefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
Middlefield is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Middlefield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Middlefield: 607
Communities Also Named Middlefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Middlefield - they are located in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middlefield.
Websites for Middlefield ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.otsegocountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Middlefield, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Middlefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middlefield.
- Oneonta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cobleskill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Fort Plain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
- Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <3>
- Cooperstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Richfield Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
- Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <3>
- Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Richmondville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Sharon Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Schenevus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cherry Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
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 Middlefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middlefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middlefield. 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 Middlefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middlefield. See our Newspapers Page for Middlefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middlefield ...
Looking for more information about Middlefield? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Middlefield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Middlefield.
Adding Middlefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Middlefield 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 Middlefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Middlefield post office opened in 1815. The Middlefield post office closed in 1967.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middlefield.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Otsego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middlefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |