HERKIMER COUNTY
County Offices
109 Mary Street
Herkimer 315-867-1112
http://herkimercounty.org
Chamber of Commerce
420 East German Street
Herkimer 315-866-7820
www.herkimercountychamber.com
Excelling in natural beauty, Herkimer County is well-served by Interstate 90 in a location that is equidistant from Albany International Airport and Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Adirondack Park covers much of the northern region, providing world-class recreational opportunities against the backdrop of spectacular scenery. Mohawk River and the Erie Canal flow through the southern section. Rich in history, heritage and deeply rooted family values, Herkimer is famous for dazzling quartz crystals known as Herkimer Diamonds. The largest employer is Remington Arms in a diverse economy including service industries and civil service.
Services
Along with excellent primary and secondary schools, the county is home to one of the nation’s top two-year colleges. Part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Herkimer Community College is widely recognized for student success and academic excellence. More than 3,200 students take advantage of affordable tuition, state-of-the-art facilities, and nationally ranked athletics on a 500-acre residential campus in the picturesque hills above Mohawk River. Students can choose from more than 40 associate degree and certification programs that excel in providing real-world experience. Those transferring to a four-year SUNY institution are guaranteed full acceptance of credits, although the college maintains similar transfer agreements with many other colleges and universities. Residents have a number of other options close to home, including the renowned SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica College, and the two-year Utica School of Commerce business school. The City of Syracuse is home to the highly regarded private institution of Syracuse University, the private LeMoyne College, and SUNY’s Upstate Medical University.
First-rate healthcare services and facilities are anchored by Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls City, part of the Bassett Healthcare Network. Founded in 1893, the hospital has been proudly serving the needs of Herkimer County residents for more than 125 years. Dedicated to personalized attention and clinical excellence, the hospital offers 25 acute-care and special care beds along with a swing bed program and short-term rehabilitation services. The Emergency Department provides comprehensive care under the Bassett Healthcare Emergency Services and Trauma network. Little Falls Hospital also provides a Health Center for primary care, advanced imaging, infusion therapy, laboratory services, and a same-day surgery program that utilizes the latest equipment and techniques. Nearby Utica serves a regional population with two major hospitals on four campuses under the Mohawk Valley Health System. Syracuse is home to the nationally ranked Upstate Medical University, the Upstate University Hospital Community Campus, the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, and other major healthcare including a regional Veteran’s Administration hospital.
Lifestyle
Newcomers to picturesque Herkimer County will discover an idyllic location in the Mohawk Valley Region, where friendly small communities offer simple pleasures and historic charm. The remarkable beauty of Adirondack Park provides year-round recreation from fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking to hiking, cycling, horseback riding, camping, and premier winter sports. Nestled in the Adirondacks, Old Forge features New York’s largest water theme park, a newly expanded art center, scenic train rides, restaurants, special events, and a wide variety of shopping. Premier attractions close to home include the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, the New York State Fair in Syracuse, and the Turning Stone Casino and Resort in Verona. Historic Utica Memorial Auditorium maintains a calendar of competitive events including American Hockey League’s Utica Comets and NCAA collegiate sports action. Closer to home, the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs provide a glimpse of tomorrow’s stars with the area’s “Perfect Game” Collegiate Baseball League team.
Cultural enrichment can be found in all directions from a Herkimer County address. The visual arts are celebrated locally at Cogar Gallery at Herkimer Community College, View Art Center in Old Forge, and Mohawk Valley Arts. The latter serves as the region’s premier center for visual and performing arts as well as arts education. The magnificent Stanley Center for the Arts in nearby Utica presents national talent and provides a permanent home for the Broadway Theatre League of Utica, Munson Williams Proctor Great Artists Series, and the Utica Symphony Orchestra. Regionally, Syracuse offers such cultural jewels as the Syracuse Opera Company, the Syracuse Jazzfest, the Everson Museum of Art, and the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology. South Herkimer County preserves some of the area’s most popular attractions and historic treasures. The Erie Canal is a focal point of activity, where historic mill buildings have been transformed into Canal Place—a vibrant center for waterfront cruises, pleasure boating, entertainment, fine art, cultural fairs, fine cuisine, and unique shopping. While rural towns, quaint villages, and historic hamlets are proud of their distinctive histories, they all share one simple goal: Preserving the unparalleled quality of life that has always been the hallmark of Herkimer County.
COMMUNITIES
Little Falls City, Little Falls Town, Manheim Town
City Offices
315-574-5246
www.cityoflittlefalls.net
Little Falls Town Hall
315-823-1202
http://townoflittlefalls.com
Manheim Town Hall
315-429-9631
www.townofmanheim.org
Chamber of Commerce
315-866-7820
www.herkimercountychamber.com
Serving as Herkimer County’s only city center, Little Falls blends the charm of a small town with urban conveniences. The Mohawk Valley Art Center provides a center for cultural enrichment, promoting and presenting visual and performing arts along with arts education. The city is home to wonderful restaurants, antique centers, a gem shop, lush parks, recreational facilities, and attractive neighborhoods in a charming atmosphere. Services are first-rate including a full-service hospital and good schools, while Veterans Park offers a public library, local marina, municipal golf course, history museum, and athletic courts and fields. Residents enjoy golfing, tennis, sports play, ice skating, summer concerts, and docking facilities at Canal Harbor and Rotary Park. Surrounded by picturesque hills, the Town of Little Falls provides a scenic backdrop for residential development and peaceful country living near city amenities. The town also provides access to the Erie Canal at Canal Lock 17.
Ilion Village, Mohawk Village, German Flatts Town, Frankfort Village, Frankfort Town
Ilion Village Hall
315-895-7449
www.ilionny.com
Mohawk Village Hall
315-866-4312
www.mohawk-ny.org
German Flatts Town Hall
315-866-1370
Frankfort Village Hall
315-895-7651
http://villageoffrankfortny.org
Frankfort Town Hall
315-894-9211
www.townoffrankfort.com
Chamber of Commerce
315-866-7820
www.herkimercountychamber.com
Convenient to Little Falls City’s commercial, entertainment, arts, healthcare, and recreational amenities, the Frankfort and German Flatts area offers the serenity of rural life and small-town charm in quaint villages and tiny hamlets. The Village of Ilion nestles against the northwestern border of the town near the scenic Mohawk River. The Village of Mohawk is located at the northern border, while North Ilion lies just north of Ilion Village adjacent to Mohawk Village. The entire community takes advantage of the programs and facilities at the Ilion Free Public Library. The village is also the proud home of the county’s largest employer, the Remington Arms Company, established in 1816 and distinguished as the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in America. The local Remington Museum displays the wide variety of products once manufactured at the plant, bicycles, sewing machines, typewriters, cash registers, and cutlery. The village also features the Remington Country Store near the manufacturing site.
Herkimer Village/Town, Schuyler Town, Fairfield Town, Newport Town
Herkimer Village Hall
315-866-3303
http://village.herkimer.ny.us
Herkimer Town Hall
315-866-2690
www.townofherkimer.org
Schuyler Town Hall
315-733-7458
http://townofschuyler.com
Fairfield Town Hall
315-823-1383
Chamber of Commerce
315-866-7820
www.herkimercountychamber.com
Herkimer Village enjoys an ideal location near Interstate 90, midway between the urban amenities in Syracuse and Albany. Nestled against the north side of the Mohawk River, this area is just 13 miles southeast of Utica. The village is closely associated with the town of the same name that surrounds it, and locals often refer to them as “the Herkimers.” Charming and quaint, Herkimer Village is home to the beautiful campus for Herkimer County Community College and several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the Herkimer Courthouse, Herkimer County Historical Society, the Reformed Church, the Palatine German Frame House, and the US Post Office. The Herkimer-Middleville area is popular with rock hounds for its deposits of quartz crystals known as Herkimer Diamonds. Fast-growing Schuyler Town is drawing newcomers to attractive residential developments and business opportunities in Schuyler Business & Industrial Park. Rural Fairfield Town is north of Herkimer Village and east of Utica.
Newport Town, Webb Town, Ohio Town, Russia Town, Norway Town, Salisbury Town
Newport Town
315-845-8340
http://townofnewport.net
Webb Town Hall
315-369-3121
http://townofwebb.org
Ohio Town Hall
315-826-7912
http://ohiony.us
Russia Town Hall
315-826-3432
http://townofrussia.com
Norway Town Hall
315-845-8682
www.townofnorway.net
Salisbury Town Hall
315-429-8581
Chamber of Commerce
315-866-7820
www.herkimercountychamber.com
Nestled in the picturesque Mohawk Valley along the West Canada Creek, Newport Town offers premier recreational activities including fly‐fishing, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, horseback riding, hiking, cycling, golfing, and every imaginable winter sport. Unique historic sites abound, crowned by one of the few remaining four-arched stone bridges and the Stone Octagon House. The largest of several hamlets in Webb Town is Old Forge, a popular Adirondack Mountain recreational and entertainment destination. Old Forge offers New York’s largest water-themed park, breathtaking views from the chair lift at McCauley Mountain, Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Old Forge Lake Cruises, Thendara Golf Club, View Arts Center, Goodsell Museum, miniature golf courses, shopping, and a swimming beach. Ohio Town also nestled in Adirondack Mountain beauty, while Salisbury Town on the county’s eastern edge provides easy access to Little Falls City.
Litchfield Town, Winfield Town, Columbia Town, Warren Town, Stark Town, Danube Town
Litchfield Town Hall
315-737-0554
www.townoflitchfield.com
Winfield Town Hall
315-822-5795
www.townofwinfieldny.org
Columbia Town Hall
315-866-1309
Warren Town Hall
315-858-1207
Stark Town Hall
518-823-1697
Danube Town Hall
315-823-3400
http://town.danube.ny.us
Chamber of Commerce
315-866-7820
www.herkimercountychamber.com
The rural towns that sprawl over picturesque southern Herkimer County include Litchfield, situated on the hills that overlook rims of the Mohawk and Sauquoit valleys. Rising more than 1,000 feet from the valley floor, elevations like Wheelock Hill and the Dry Hills create scenic views for adjoining towns. Winfield Town is situated in the rolling hills and valley streams that feed Unadilla River on the Allegheny Plateau. The Village of West Winfield and tiny hamlets dot the township, located along the Route 20 Scenic Byway. The rural agricultural community of Columbia has fewer than 1,800 residents but features 22,000 acres of rich farmland. Rural Stark and Danube towns provide a convenient commute to Little Falls urban amenities. The pristine beauty in this region remains largely untouched by residential and economic development. Those who are looking for a peaceful country living in an area of traditional family values and generational roots will find a welcoming home in southern Herkimer County.
