Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519.[1] Its county seat is Herkimer.[2] The county was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer,[3] who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part in the Battle of Oriskany during the Revolutionary War.
In 1791, Herkimer County was created as one of three counties split off from Montgomery (the other two being Otsego and Tioga counties) as New York State was developed after the American Revolutionary War. Its area was much larger than the present county, however, and was reduced subsequently as more counties were organized.