Harpersfield is located along the northern edge of the county, bordering both Otsego and Schoharie counties. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.3 square miles and a 2010 Census population of 1,577 people.

History

The history of Harpersfield starts in 1769 with the sale of 250,000 acres completed at the home of Sir William Johnson, and a patent recognizing the political reality of all land within “the Province of New York situate, lying and being in the county of Albany, between the Cookquago branch of Dela­ware river and the branch of the Susquehanna river called Adiquitange.” Subsequently, these hills and valleys were the backdrop for the settlement of the frontier, the American Revolution, and war with Joseph Brant. The 19th century brought town and county reorganizations and the simultaneous development of churches, education, and social and commercial organizations, while the 20th century saw advances in medicine, business, and the railroad that almost came.

Contact Information

Town Hall

25399 NYS Highway 23

607.652.5060

tohclerk@gmail.com

Points of Interest

Colonel Harper Grange Hall

191 Wilcox Road

Harpersfield United Methodist Church

343 Colonel Harper Drive

Schools

Jefferson Central School

1332 State Route 10, Jefferson

http://www.jeffersoncs.org/

South Kortright Central School

58200 State Highway 10, South Kortright

https://www.skcs.org/

Stamford Central School

1 River Street, Stamford

https://www.stamfordcs.org/