Herkimer is a village in Herkimer County, New York, USA. It had a population of 7,498 as of the 2000 census. The village is named after Nicholas Herkimer, a general of the colonial militia, who died from wounds received at the Battle of Oriskany in the American Revolutionary War. Herkimer apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Herkimer apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.