About New York

Delaware County, New York is one of the largest counties in the state, as well as one of the loveliest. It covers over 1,460 square miles, making it larger than the state of Rhode Island. Delaware County sits on the western slopes of the haunting Catskill Mountains. Elevations run from wooded valley floors at 1000 feet above sea level, to Bearpen Mountain, standing at 3,520 feet.

Over three hundred and fifty high-mountain peaks offer beautiful vistas and breathtaking panoramas. Winter athletes challenge themselves against some of the best skiing and snowmobile terrain around. Thousands of acres of public land entice hunters, boaters, hikers and fisherman. Both branches of the Delaware River run through the County, renowned for its premier trout fishing. The Canonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are teeming with bass. Over 11,000 acres of streams and reservoirs await boats, canoes and kayaks. Bear, deer, turkey and other game birds keep hunters active year-round.

Delaware County residents are proud of their rural heritage and celebrate it with their old-time country fairs and lumberjack festivals. Log rolling and ox pulling still exist in Delaware County, along with quaint villages and country bed & breakfasts. Antique hunting is a sport still played here, with the historic downtown areas of the many villages and hamlets serving as the arena. Visitors can take vintage train rides, see a working sawmill or haunt the many museums, preserved farms and taverns of yesterday.

Modern day culture and art thrives here too. 'Jazzin' the Catskills' is a two-day summer festival put on by New Century Jazz in Stamford. Classical music plays at the Honest Brook Barn in Meredith. The Franklin Stage Company presents live theater.

Over 48,000 people call Delaware County home, according to the Census 2000. The town of Delhi serves as the county seat and as a center of commerce for the area. Interstate 88 provides quick access to the metropolitan area of Binghamton, while Delhi itself contains many shops, restaurants and health care practitioners. The State University of New York College of Technology is found here. Twenty-seven other towns and villages dot the countryside, with populations ranging from 400 to 6,000 people.

More and more people discover Delaware County each year. New York City lies only three hours away, and many urban dwellers are buying vacation homes, seeking to escape the city rush. Businesses, too, have discovered the region, lured by the quality labor force and easy access to major highways. Both New York and the Philadelphia metro areas are within easy reach of manufacturers.

Delaware County, New York is a great place to visit, but it is also a prime area if you are considering relocating a business or establishing a new home.