Van Hornesville is located in Herkimer County, New York, within the town of Stark. Van Hornesville was settled before 1775, but many residents left during the Revolutionary War. It was resettled in 1828. Local businesses include Sullivan & Snyder and Van Horne Mills. Students in Van Hornesville attend the Owen D Young Central School District. When you are in Van Hornesville, stop by Otsquago Creek for an afternoon of fishing. Famous persons from Van Hornesville include Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, who purchased property in Van Hornesville while writing her novel "The Sojourner."