Mecklenburg, New York is a hamlet in Schuyler County. The community was named for Charlotte Sophia, duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Mecklenburg sits at the crossroads of Routes 228 and 79. This tiny hamlet is accessible from Interstates 81 and 86, each being approximately 40 miles away.

Watkins Glen, as the county seat of Schuyler County, hosts the county government offices. The Schuyler County Courthouse is located in Watkins Glen at 105 9th Street. The Supreme Court 6th Judicial District, County Court, Surrogates Court, and Family Court are located in the same courthouse.

County Courts are authorized to handle the prosecution of all crimes committed within the county, having exclusive authority to handle trials in felony matters and sharing authority with the local town and village courts to handle trials in misdemeanor cases. Mecklenburg, a hamlet, is not self-governing and does not have a village court.

In New York, the typical personal injury case is handled in Civil Court. Lawsuits seeking money damages of more than $25,000 are handled by the Supreme Court. Lawsuits seeking money damages up to $25,000 are handled in County Court. Small Claims (money damages up to $3,000) are handled in village and town courts. NY Court Help can help determine which courts handle specific civil legal problems.

The Trumansburg School District serves Mecklenburg, NY. Nearby colleges and universities include Alfred University in Alfred, CCFL College Center of the Finger Lakes in Corning, Cornell University in Ithaca, Corning Community College, Elmira College, Hobart & Smith College in Geneva, and Ithaca College. Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls provides health care services to Mecklenburg, including 24-hour emergency care services.

The nearby Watkins Glen International Racetrack provides motor sports excitement, while the Finger Lakes National Forest and Watkins Glen State Park, with a series of 19 waterfalls, provide relaxing recreational activities.

Mecklenburg is in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes Region. Located midway between New York City and Niagara Falls in west central New York State, New York's Finger Lakes Region is one of the truly unspoiled vacation areas in the USA. Schuyler County is home to Seneca Lake, Cayuta, Waneta, and Lamoka lakes. Seneca Lake, one of the largest of the Finger Lakes, is ideal for boating and swimming. The Finger Lakes Region is also home to more than 100 wineries.