Harpersfield is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States.

The town was formed in 1768 by Colonel John Harper, who fought for the state of New York during the American Revolutionary War.

[4] The northern three-quarters of the town drains westward via Charlotte Creek and several tributaries to the Susquehanna River near Oneonta, while the remainder drains south to the West Branch Delaware River, which forms the south town boundary.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,603 people, 591 households, and 416 families residing in the town.

23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.