Sharon Springs, NY

Written by Sandra Manko 

Sharon Springs is located at the northwest corner of Schoharie County in beautiful upstate New York. Located approximately 1 hour west of Albany, ½ hour from Cooperstown, 1 hour from Utica, 1½ hours from Saratoga, and 3 ½ hours from New York City, it is centrally located to major cities. It is situated in a picturesque area and occupies the region between the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.

Many attractions are less than a ½ hour away i.e. Cooperstown NY, where Clark Gymnasium, Otsego Lake, Glimmerglass Opera, Fenimore House, Baseball Museum, and lots of unique shops are located. Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, a prominent hospital facility, is also located in Cooperstown. Howe Caverns, Secret Caverns, Iroquois Museum, George Landis Arboretum, Erie Canal, Old Stone Fort, Bramanville Grist Mill, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Race Track, and State University of New York at Cobleskill are also just a stone’s throw away.

Sharon Springs boasts many panoramic views. Most roads wind through the rolling hills of farm country and many look north toward the beautiful Mohawk Valley. Sharon’s history is rich and the community gained international fame through the popularity of its mineral waters as the social elite came to “take the waters.” In 1994, the spa district of Sharon Springs was listed in New York’s Register of Historic Places and the National Register.

Sharon’s architecture and rich history have attracted entrepreneurs who are establishing businesses in historic buildings and several older residences are also being remodeled. In 1975, a new firehouse was built on Beechwood Road. A modern water pumping system was completed in 1991 and a new sewage plant was built in 1997. A recent addition to the Sharon Springs Central School was completed in 2002.

The Sharon Historical Society, organized in 1975, maintains a small museum in the center of the spa district, open every day during the summer months. The Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce was reorganized in 1993, the same year that the Sharon Springs Citizens Council of the Arts was organized. Many organizations successfully serve the community, such as Rotary Club, Fire Department, Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Rescue Squad, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Booster Club, Parent Teacher Student Organization, Twentieth Century Club, various church groups, as well as scout groups.

The Reformed Church, Rose of Sharon Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Chapel, St. John’s Lutheran Church, and the United Methodist Church serve the religious needs of the community.

A wide variety of approximately 150 businesses are located in the Town of Sharon, i.e. lodging, dance studio, art studios, automobile repair, car wash, computer consultants, construction contractors, convenience stores, dentists, farms, farm equipment dealers, gift shops, restaurants, senior housing, trucking, and a Wal-Mart Distribution Center to name a few.

The Sharon Springs Free Library, chartered in 1911, has the distinction of being the first public library in Schoharie County. In 2004, the Library purchased an old building and renovated it into a new Library and Municipal Office Complex at 129 Main Street.

Please call my office at (518) 284-3200 for brochures or more information.