Schoharie County > Sharon Springs

Wealthy city folk flocked to Sharon Springs at the turn of the 20th century for the mineral waters. The last spa closed in 2007. More recently, nonprofits and restoration grants have played large roles in local reinvestment.

Two of the individuals driving that investment, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, founded Beekman 1802, known for its mercantile and for its skincare products. Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge won “The Amazing Race” in 2012.

School districts: Sharon Springs Central School District

• Enrollment, staff and fiscal information
• District demographics

Libraries: Sharon Springs Free Library

Emergency services: Sharon Springs Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: Rotary

Not-for-profit cemeteries: Peoples Cemetery, Sharon Cemetery, Slate Hill Cemetery

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Recent grants:


Klinkhart Hall Arts Center
  National Endowment for the Arts  -  Washington, DC  -  $10,000  (2022)

Klinkhart Hall Arts Center
  National Endowment for the Arts  -  Washington, DC  -  $10,000  (2022)

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Largest nonprofits in Sharon Springs (by assets) include:

Klinkhart Hall Arts Center
Sharon Springs Free Library
Sharon Historical Society NY
Mohawk Valley Pro Pulling League Corp