Overview
Overview
Herkimer County is in central New York State, northwest of Albany, and east of Syracuse. The northern part of the county is in the Adirondack Park. The Mohawk River flows across the south part of the county.
Not only is Herkimer County the doorway to the Adirondacks, but the historic Erie Canal flows through Southern Herkimer County and just to the north, one can prospect for our renowned Herkimer diamonds.
Key Aspects
Key Aspects
Main Industries: Herkimer County is known for producing unusual clear, doubly terminated quartz crystals, marketed as Herkimer diamonds. Ilion in Herkimer County has one of two production sites of the Remington Arms Company, where many of the company's firearms are produced.
Education: Part of the SUNY system, Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) is located in the county.
Elected Officials
Elected Officials
County Administrator - James W. Wallace, Jr.
Municipalities
Municipalities
- Little Falls, City of
- Columbia, Town of
- Danube, Town of
- Fairfield, Town of
- Frankfort, Town of
- German Flatts, Town of
- Herkimer, Town of
- Litchfield, Town of
- Little Falls, Town of
- Manheim, Town of
- Newport, Town of
- Middleville, Village of (shared with the Town of Fairfield)
- Poland, Village of
- Norway, Town of
- Ohio, Town of
- Russia, Town of
- Salisbury, Town of
- Schuyler, Town of
- Stark, Town of
- Warren, Town of
- Webb, Town of
- Winfield, Town of