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Schoharie is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 3,299 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a native word for driftwood.

The Town of Schoharie has a village, also called Schoharie. The town is on the east border of the county.

Schoharie became a district in Albany County before the formation of Schoharie County. As a town formed in Albany County in 1788 it became the founding town of the newly created Schoharie County upon its formation in 1795. In 1797, part of the town was used to form the Towns of Blenheim, Broome, Cobleskill, and Middleburgh. The Towns of Esperance and Wright were removed in 1846.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.6 km² (30.0 mi²). 77.2 km² (29.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.57%) is water.

Part of the northeast town line is the border of Schenectady County, New York. Interstate 88 crosses the north part of the town. The Schoharie Creek flows northward out of the town.

Communities and locations in the Town of Schoharie:
Central Bridge -- A hamlet at the north town line.
East Cobleskill -- A hamlet at the west town line.
Howes Cave -- A hamlet at the west town line.
Old Central Bridge -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town by Interstate 88.
Schoharie -- The Village of Schoharie is on Route 30 adjacent to Schoharie Creek.
Sidney Corners -- A location in the northeast corner of the town.
Vroman Corners -- A location north of Schoharie village on Route 30.

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