Herkimer
A town in Herkimer County, New York — population 9,566 as of 2022.
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News around Herkimer County
Adirondack Almanack
14 hours agoThe boy who drew the blimp
Thendara’s Reed Proper has spent a lifetime standing out, pitching in and sharing the credit
Creatives & Arts
Adirondack Almanack
September 282026 Herkimer County Office for the Aging announces annual awards recipients
Community members were awarded for their contributions to supporting their neighbors through extensive volunteering efforts
Community Groups & Organizations
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
September 20Time Out Otsego: 09-21-26
HISTORY—6 p.m. “Pomeroy Marker Unveiling.” Celebrating John Kidder, one of the commanders of “Upton’s Regulars.” Followed at 7 p.m. by “A Civil War Documentary: 121st New York Volunteer Regiment—Upton’s Regulars,” chronicling the story of the regiment recruited from Otsego and…
Events
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
September 18Tensions and solutions followed 2024 bear deaths in Old Forge
In the height of summer tourism season in 2024, a family of bears was euthanized in the heart of an Adirondack hamlet. WAMC's Andrew Waite spoke with Adirondack Explorer reporter Brianna Kimmel about the tensions — and solutions — that followed.
General
Adirondack Almanack
September 18Enjoying a strong fall harvest and watching the 90-Miler canoe race
Gary Lee joined the large crowd watching the 90-miler canoe race in Old Forge and enjoyed a bountiful harvest from his small garden
Local Sports
Adirondack Almanack
September 8Old Forge Library unveils $15,000 matching grant for Mohawk Valley Gives
A local donor has pledged a 1:1 match up to $15,000 for donations to support the Old Forge Library and its year round programs
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Herkimer by the numbers
- Median age
- 45.6
- Households
- 4,145
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $56,287
- Median house value
- $136,300