Herkimer (Town, New York)
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Location in New York
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| Foundation : | 1788 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Herkimer County | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 2 ′ N , 74 ° 59 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7,662 (as of 2013) | ||
| Population density : | 93.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 83.2 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) of which 81.7 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 135 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 13350 | ||
| Area code : | +1 315 | ||
| Website : | www.townofherkimer.org | ||
 town hall |
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Herkimer is a city with the status " Town " in the US state of New York with 7662 inhabitants (2013). In the urban area is also the Village Herkimer , which is the administrative seat ( county seat ) of Herkimer County .
geography
The city is bordered to the south by the Mohawk River and to the east by West Canada Creek . It is located about 20 kilometers southeast of Utica and 110 kilometers east of Syracuse . The Interstate 90 ( New York State Thruway ) affected Herkimer in the south.
history
The first settlers in the area came from the Electoral Palatinate . The place was named in honor of Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer , who had made great contributions to the region during the American War of Independence . The city was officially founded in 1788.
Today, the inhabitants of Herkimer are primarily employed in administration and in medium-sized agricultural and industrial companies. Tourism is becoming increasingly important. So the area is also visited by mineral collectors looking for the Herkimer diamonds . There are also boat trips on the historic Erie Canal , the area of which has been designated a National Heritage Area due to its historical significance .
The following buildings and places of historical value are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Herkimer County Courthouse , Herkimer County Jail , Herkimer County Historical Society , The Reformed Church , Palatine German Frame House, and the United States Post Office
Herkimer County Courthouse
Herkimer County Jail
Demographic data
In 2013 a population of 7662 people was determined. The average age at this point in time was 42.2 years, above the value for New York, which was 38.2 years.
sons and daughters of the town
- John Nicholson (1765–1820), lawyer and politician
- Lou Ambers (1913-1995), boxer
Individual evidence
Web links
- history.rays-place - history
- mindat.org - Herkimer diamonds
- eriecanal - Eriekanal