County · code 36095
Schoharie CountyNew York
Schoharie County is a county in New York with its seat in the village of Schoharie, formed in 1795.
- Founded1795
- County seatSchoharie
- Land area622 sq mi + 4.5 sq mi water
- Population29,714 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped23,122 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Schoharie on the map of New York
New York has 62 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1795 from Albany County and Otsego County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Schoharie County was created in 1795 from Albany and Otsego counties. In 1801, the county lost territory to Albany, but in 1836 it gained land from Greene County.
- 1795Schoharie County created Schoharie created from Albany and Otsego. · N.Y. Laws 1795, 18th sess., ch. 42/p. 588
- 1801
- 1836Gained territory Schoharie gained from Greene. · N.Y. Laws 1836, 59th sess., ch. 31/p. 33
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Schoharie
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 23,122 parcels from Schoharie County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 24,580 in all from NYS Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), Geospatial Services / GIS Program Office (AGOL org 'ShareGIS NY', owner NYSGIS_GPO).
edited 25 September 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Schoharie by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Schoharie County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Schoharie County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Schoharie County
- When was Schoharie County founded?
- Schoharie County was founded in 1795, formed from Albany County and Otsego County.
- What is the county seat of Schoharie County?
- The county seat of Schoharie County is Schoharie.
- Is there an online parcel map for Schoharie County?
- Yes. Schoharie County publishes a parcel map of 23,122 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Schoharie County's boundary or name changed?
- Schoharie County was created in 1795 from Albany County and Otsego County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Albany County and Greene County.
- Who issues building permits in Schoharie County?
- The county's page on building permits: Business Permit and Licensing. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Schoharie County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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