TOWN OF HARPERSFIELD
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
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
South Kortright Central School
58200 State Highway 10, South Kortright
Stamford Central School
1 River Street, Stamford
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