Schoharie (village), New York
| Schoharie, New York | |
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| Village | |
 Schoharie, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°40′1″N 74°18′35″W / 42.66694°N 74.30972°WCoordinates: 42°40′1″N 74°18′35″W / 42.66694°N 74.30972°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New York
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| County | Schoharie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,030 |
| • Density | 623.8/sq mi (240.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12157 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-65585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964598 |
| Website | Official website |
Schoharie is a village in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schoharie County. 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.
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 500-year 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.
Schoharie is located at 42°40′1″N 74°18′34″W / 42.66694°N 74.30944°W (42.667032, -74.30961).
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