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Herkimer County, New York
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Herkimer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,139.[2] Its county seat is Herkimer.[3] The county was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer,[4] who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part in the Battle of Oriskany during the Revolutionary War.
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Coordinates: 43°25′N 74°58′W | |
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Founded | 1791 |
Named for | Nicholas Herkimer |
Seat | Herkimer |
Largest town | German Flatts |
Area | |
• Total | 1,458 sq mi (3,780 km2) |
• Land | 1,411 sq mi (3,650 km2) |
• Water | 46 sq mi (120 km2) 3.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,139[1] |
• Density | 42.6/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 21st |
Website | www |
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Herkimer County is part of the Utica–Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Mohawk Valley region.