Schoharie (village), New YorkSchoharie ( ) 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. The Village of Schoharie is in the southeast part of the Town of Schoharie and is west of Albany. HistoryThe village was first settled around 1718 by Palatine Germans. The village was originally called "Brunnendorf," "Fountain Village," and "Sommersville."
County (United States)Subdivision used by most states in the United StatesIn the United States, a county or county equivalent is an administrative subdivision of a state or territory, typically with defined geographic boundaries and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 47 states, while Louisiana, Alaska, and Connecticut have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes, boroughs, and planning regions respectively.
New York (state)New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the Northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, and Canada to its north, New York extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. It is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with over 20 million residents, and the 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2). New York has a varied geography.
Schenectady, New YorkCity in New York, United StatesCity in New York, United StatesSchenectady ( ) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city's population of 67,047 made it the state's ninth-most populous city and the 25th-most populous municipality. The city is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers.
Capital District (New York)Region in New York, United StatesCapital District Albany metropolitan areaRegionInteractive Map of Albany–Schenectady, NY CSA City of Albany Albany–Schenectady–Troy MSA Glens Falls MSA Hudson µSA Gloversville µSA Amsterdam µSA Country United StatesState New YorkCitiesAlbany, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Catskill, Cohoes, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Hudson, Johnstown, Mechanicville, Menands, Rensselaer, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, South Glens Falls, Troy, Waterford, WatervlietCountiesAlbany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, WashingtonArea • Total7,228 sq mi (18,720 km2)Population (2020) • Total899,262 (MSA)1,190,727 (CSA) • Density124.4/sq mi (48.04/km2)GDP • Total$80.303 billion (2022)Time zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)Area code518, 838WebsiteCapital District Regional Planning CommissionCapital District Transportation Committee Part of a series onRegions of New York Downstate New York New York City Long Island Hudson Valley (Lower) Upstate New York Hudson Valley (Middle and Upper) Capital District North Country Southern Tier Mohawk Valley Central New York Finger Lakes Western New York Administrative divisions Counties Cities Towns Indian reservations Unorganized Territory Villages Census-designated places Places (including hamlets) Timelines of town creation Downstate New York Hudson Valley Capital District North Country Central New York Southern Tier Western New York vte The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York.
Troy, New YorkCity in New York, United StatesCity in New York, United StatesTroy is a city in and the county seat of Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is located on the western edge of the county, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River just northeast of the capital city of Albany. At the 2020 census, the population of Troy was 51,401. Troy has close ties to Albany and nearby Schenectady.
Albany, New YorkAlbany ( AWL-bə-nee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, approximately ten miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. Its population was 99,224 at the time of the 2020 census and was estimated at 102,305 in 2026.
2020 United States census24th US national censusThe 2020 United States census was the 24th decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to offer options to respond online or by phone, in addition to the paper response form used for previous censuses. The census was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected its administration.County seatA county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or civil parish. The term is in use in six countries: the United States, Canada, China, Hungary, Romania and Taiwan. An equivalent term, shire town, is used in the U.S. state of Vermont and in several other English-speaking jurisdictions.
U.S. stateIn the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside.
Mohawk languageMohawk () or Kanienʼkéha ('[language] of the Flint Place') is an Iroquoian language currently spoken by around 3,500 people of the Mohawk nation, located primarily in current or former Haudenosaunee territories, predominantly in Canada (southern Ontario and Quebec), and to a lesser extent in the United States (western and northern New York). The word "Mohawk" is an exonym.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.