Oppenheim, New York
| Oppenheim, New York | |
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 Oppenheim
Oppenheim
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| Coordinates: 43°4′54″N 74°42′3″W / 43.08167°N 74.70083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | George E. Capek (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 56.4 sq mi (146.2 km2) |
| • Land | 56.1 sq mi (145.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,924 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-55101 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979314 |
| Website | townofoppenheim |
Oppenheim is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is east of Utica. The population was 1,924 at the 2010 census.
The town was first settled around 1791 by Palatine Germans from Oppenheim, Germany. The town of Oppenheim was established in 1808 from the town of Palatine in Montgomery County before the formation of Fulton County. In the 1810 U.S. Federal Census, the name of the town was spelled, "Upenheim." When Fulton County was formed in 1838, the south part of Oppenheim was used to form the town of St. Johnsville, which remained in Montgomery County.
The early occupations of townspeople were associated with dairy and cheese-making activities.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.4 square miles (146.2 km2), of which 56.1 square miles (145.4 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 0.54%, is water.
The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park. The west town line is the border of Herkimer County, and the south town line is the border of Montgomery County.
East Canada Creek is a stream defining the west town line. The creek flows out of the Adirondacks to join the Mohawk River south of Oppenheim.
New York State Route 29 is an east-west highway across Oppenheim. New York State Route 331, a north-south highway, intersects NY-29 at Oppenheim village.
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