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Herkimer County Facts

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Facts of Interest

  • Population: 64,427
  • Year Organized: 1791
  • Area: 1,412 Square Miles
  • County Seat: Herkimer
  • Main Industry: Manufacturing
  • County Legislators: 16
  • Colleges and Universities: 2
  • State Parks: The Adirondack Park
  • Commmunities: 37
  • 115 Uniformed Police Officers
  • School Districts: 11

  • Named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died of wounds received at the Battle of Oriskany in 1777.
  • Home of The Frisbie Augustus House.
  • National Historic Landmark and Museum.
  • Home of the Herkimer and Little Falls Diamonds.
  • Home of Indian Castle Church.
  • Home of the Zoller-Frazier Round Barn.
  • National Historic Landmark.
Last modified: February 25, 2008
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