Sharon is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a location in Connecticut, whence some early settlers came. The town of Sharon is in the northwestern corner of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.
US 20 westbound in the town and hamlet of Sharon
Schoharie County, New York
Schoharie County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,714, making it the state's fifth-least populous county. The county seat is Schoharie. "Schoharie" comes from a Mohawk word meaning "floating driftwood." Schoharie County is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is part of the Mohawk Valley region of the state.
Image: Schoharie County Courthouse Feb 09
Image: Old Stone Fort 11Mar 2008
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Image: Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office