Litchfield, New York

Litchfield, New York
Location of Litchfield in Herkimer County
Litchfield
Litchfield
Coordinates: 42°58′40″N 75°8′44″W / 42.97778°N 75.14556°W / 42.97778; -75.14556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
Area
 • Total
30.05 sq mi (77.84 km2)
 • Land29.99 sq mi (77.68 km2)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
1,496 ft (456 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,444
 • Density48.1/sq mi (18.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-043-42664
GNIS feature ID0979156
Websitewww.townoflitchfield.com

Litchfield is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,444 at the 2020 census, down from 1,513 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Litchfield, Connecticut, the source of some early settlers of the city.

The town of Litchfield is in the southwestern part of the county and is southeast of Utica.