Middleburgh is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States.
Settlement took place circa 1712 near Middleburgh village, but the early years were marred by several competing claims to the site, once called Weiser's Dorf, named after its founder, Johann Conrad Weiser, Sr.
The American Revolution caused great hardship due to raids from British territory.
In 1881, the community of Middleburgh set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village.
In 1941 artist Mary Earley painted the oil and tempera mural Dance of the Hop Pickers in the Middleburgh post office.
27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Richards took office after Dick Hanson, who is widely regarded as a prime factor in Middleburgh's revitalization.