Hunter is a village in Greene County, New York, United States.

[2][3] The village is in the northwestern part of the town of Hunter on New York State Route 23A.

The community was initially called "Edwardsville" after William Edwards, who founded the village by building a tannery there.

Hunter is located in western Greene County at 42°12′30″N 74°12′50″W / 42.20833°N 74.21389°W / 42.20833; -74.21389 (42.208549, -74.21398),[4] within the Catskill Mountains, in the valley of Schoharie Creek.

To the west NY 23A leads down Schoharie Creek 15 miles (24 km) to Prattsville.

For over 40 years, the village of Hunter has been home to Camp Loyaltown,[8] a summer camp that specializes in caring for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including autism, emotional and behavioral disorders, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

from all over the world, who become a major presence and contributor to the village's economy each summer.