Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County, New York, has 59,219 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Herkimer. It uses Eastern Time and covers 1,411 sq mi (3,653 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 59,219
- Land area
- 1,411 sq mi (3,653 km²)
- County seat or government
- Herkimer
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,515 ± $3,647
- Median home value
- $147,700 ± $7,209
- Median rent, with utilities
- $823 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.6% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Utica-Rome, NY metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 46.5 sq mi (120 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36043
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.571009, -74.841097
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Herkimer County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1350138,931 people
- 1350234,037 people
- 1341316,742 people
- 1335710,167 people
- 133509,522 people
- 133678,601 people
- 133658,578 people
- 133407,404 people
- 133396,010 people
- 134075,042 people
- 134563,848 people
- 134393,681 people
All 29
29 ZIP Code areas overlap Herkimer County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Towns in Herkimer County, largest first
- Town of German Flatts12,134 people
- Town of Herkimer9,534 people
- Town of Frankfort6,931 people
- Town of Schuyler3,280 people
- Town of Manheim3,058 people
- Town of Russia2,272 people
- Town of Salisbury1,933 people
- Town of Winfield1,874 people
- Town of Fairfield1,801 people
- Town of Newport1,740 people
- Town of Webb1,529 people
- Town of Columbia1,508 people
All 19
- Town of Litchfield1,418 people
- Town of Little Falls1,418 people
- Town of Warren1,294 people
- Town of Ohio980 people
- Town of Norway930 people
- Town of Danube888 people
- Town of Stark685 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Herkimer County, largest first
- Whitesboro Central School District25,640 people
- New Hartford Central School District16,981 people
- Central Valley Central School District13,703 people
- Herkimer Central School District9,499 people
- Holland Patent Central School District9,424 people
- Adirondack Central School District8,218 people
- Mount Markham Central School District6,903 people
- Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District6,752 people
- Little Falls City School District6,605 people
- Sauquoit Valley Central School District5,908 people
- Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District5,866 people
- Fort Plain Central School District5,315 people
All 19
- Dolgeville Central School District5,262 people
- West Canada Valley Central School District4,406 people
- Richfield Springs Central School District3,787 people
- Poland Central School District3,775 people
- Remsen Central School District2,719 people
- Town of Webb Union Free School District1,958 people
- Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District1,551 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ilion, New York (village)7,593 people
- Herkimer, New York (village)7,566 people
- Little Falls, New York (city)4,550 people
- Mohawk, New York (village)2,520 people
- Frankfort, New York (village)2,503 people
- Dolgeville, New York (village)1,874 people
- West Winfield, New York (village)837 people
- East Herkimer, New York (CDP)659 people
- Middleville, New York (village)652 people
- Old Forge, New York (CDP)574 people
- East Frankfort, New York (CDP)571 people
- Newport, New York (village)491 people
All 18
- Poland, New York (village)449 people
- Salisbury Center, New York (CDP)207 people
- South Ilion, New York (CDP)195 people
- Cold Brook, New York (village)164 people
- Eagle Bay, New York (CDP)90 people
- Thendara, New York (CDP)64 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hamilton County, New York18 mi east
- Lewis County, New York33 mi northwest
- Oneida County, New York37 mi southwest
- Fulton County, New York38 mi southeast
- Montgomery County, New York51 mi southeast
- St. Lawrence County, New York64 mi north
- Otsego County, New York66 mi south
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