Jefferson, NY

Jefferson is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,333 residents. The town is on the southwestern border of the county and is east of Oneonta. The town was unoccupied by settlers during the American Revolution, first being settled around 1793 by New Englanders. The through line in Jefferson is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Jefferson makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. In 1803, the town was created from part of Blenheim. The western town line is the border of Delaware County. The West Branch of the Delaware River originates in Jefferson.