Schoharie, New York
Schoharie is a village of 1,144 people in Schoharie County, New York.
Why visit Schoharie
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Schoharie Bridge, Abraham Sternberg House and Becker Stone House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Schoharie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Schoharie
Schoharie is a village and the county seat of Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. The name is a native word for driftwood.
From the Wikipedia article Schoharie (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Schoharie Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Covered bridge in Schoharie, New York
Museums and landmarks17
Abraham Sternberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Schoharie, New York
Becker Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Schoharie, New York, NRHP-listed
Becker-Westfall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Christian Hess House and Shoemaker's Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Residential and commercial building in Schoharie, New York
Daniel Webster Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historical house in the State of New York
George Westinghouse, Jr., Birthplace and Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Lasell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Old Lutheran Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
Old Stone Fort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Core of the Lower Fort from the Revolutionary War, originally a Dutch Reformed Church, later an armory and then a museum.
Schoharie County Courthouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Courthouse
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Religious complex in Schoharie, New York
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Sternbergh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Gas and EV charging2
History
The village was first settled around 1718 by Palatine Germans.
The village was originally called "Brunnendorf," "Fountain Village," and "Sommersville." The first two names stem from a spring at the site of the early community.
The historic Middleburgh-Schoharie Railroad was half-based in the village.
Due to Hurricane Irene in August 2011 the Village experienced a flood which inundated large portions of the Village with up to 7 feet of water.
The Lasell Hall, Old Lutheran Parsonage, Old Stone Fort, St. Paul's Lutheran Church Historic District, Schoharie County Courthouse Complex, and Schoharie Valley Railroad Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Schoharie (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Schoharie
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 13°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 14°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 22°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Schoharie (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Schoharie County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Schenectady County Airport (SCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Middleburgh 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Altamont 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Mariaville Lake 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Rotterdam 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Amsterdam 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Canajoharie 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Schenectady 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Niskayuna 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- East Glenville 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Albany 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Schoharie County Courthouse Feb 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1772-built stone church - Schoharie, NY (51740332431), яіску ѕнояе, CC BY 2.0
- 18th century barn - Schoharie, NY (51735761247), яіску ѕнояе, CC BY 2.0
- Schoharie Covered Bridge, Wildhart, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church Schoharie NY Feb 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Abraham Sternbergh House, Schoharie, New York, Alanaquinn1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abraham Sternberg House, Delphinium1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Stone Fort 11Mar2008, Adam Lenhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Webster Jenkins House, RMCD-DWJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BECKER STONE HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Westinghouse, Jr., Birthplace 26February2011, Adam Lenhardt, CC BY 3.0
- Lasell Hall Feb 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SCHOHARIE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPLEX, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vroman house 1785, Rreu, CC BY-SA 3.0
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