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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.
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