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Schoharie County Quick Facts

Founded in 1795
County seat: Schoharie
Largest city: Cobleskill

Area

Total 626 sq mi (1,620 km2)
Land 622 sq mi (1,610 km2)
Water 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7%

Population as of the 2020 census was 29,714.

Schoharie County Events

Upcoming Events

Peacock Stoneware Workshop

29 May 25

Cobleskill

Festival Farmers Market, image by Festival Farmers Market

Festival Farmers Market

7 Jun 25

Festival Farmers Market at The Gathering Place

7 Jun 25

Oneonta

Festival Farmers Market, image by Festival Farmers Market

Festival Farmers Market

14 Jun 25

Festival Farmers Market at The Gathering Place

14 Jun 25

Oneonta

Special Event: Summer Solstice Celebration

20 Jun 25

Howes Cave

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Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events: May 2-4

Explore Schoharie County

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Schoharie County is a proud rural community nestled in the Mohawk Valley offering bucolic scenery, peaceful living and a high quality of life. With a long history of agricultural production and essential community services, Schoharie County is a wonderful tourism destination and enjoy the beauty of the Mohawk Valley.

The Schoharie Valley farm stands and retail shops throughout the entire County offer stunning vistas and a wide variety of locally made products, fresh meats and produce. Schoharie County boasts several attractions including Howe Caverns, Secret Caverns, Vroman’s Nose hiking trail, Dr. Best House & Medical Museum, Iroquois Indian Museum, Landis Arboretum, and the Gilboa Museum, which features Devonian period fossils and historic artifacts.

Government
Schoharie County government links to the towns and villages located in the county.
Schoharie County Departments
Includes a list of departments with links to individual pages.

Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office
Location: Public Safety Facility, 157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Address: P.O. Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Emergency Phone: 911
Non-emergency phone: 518-295-8114
Public Health
The Schoharie County Public Health Department mission is to prevent disease, promote education to improve health, increase awareness of wellness and safety, and protect against health threats.

Schoharie County COVID-19 Information (Scroll down on the public health page to view COVID-19 information for the county.)
Schoharie County Directory Download
Download the County Directory PDF.
School Districts
Comprehensive list Schoharie County Schools.
SUNY Cobleskill
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has been a leader in hands-on learning for more than a century. Today, more 2,500 students are enrolled in 59 associate and baccalaureate degree programs in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the School of Business and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Schoharie County Home of Ongoing Learning (SCHOOL)

SCHOOL is a member-directed learning group, sponsored locally by SUNY Cobleskill through the Office of Professional and Continuing Education, PACE. SCHOOL is also one of almost 400 such lifelong learning groups affiliated with Road Scholar.
The Central Bridge Civic Association

The Central Bridge Civic Association is a not for profit organization that meets once a month and look forward to new member’s and new ideas.
Voting information
Take a look at a comprehensive NYS voting resource where you can find out who your elected officials are and even track legislation.
Schoharie County Tourism
Halfway between Albany and Cooperstown, Schoharie County has been a destination for many and a welcome stopover for others. Schoharie County is proud of its place in history and has preserved abundant collections of cultural and natural artifacts and historic sites.