Town in New York, United States
Frankfort
is a
town
in
Herkimer County, New York
, United States. The town is named after one of its earliest settlers, Lawrence (Lewis) Frank.
[3]
The town of Frankfort includes a
village
, also called
Frankfort
. Frankfort is located east of
Utica
, and the
Erie Canal
passes along its northern border. At the time of the 2020 census, the population was 7,011, down from 7,636 in 2010.
[4]
[5]
History
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The first European settlers in this area were
German Palatines
who came to the colony as religious refugees in 1723. During the
French and Indian War
, this area suffered fierce attacks by the French with their Indian allies, and the settlers abandoned much of the area. The area of the early town was resettled before 1794, by the granting of land patents.
[
citation needed
]
Perspective map
of Frankfort and list of landmarks from 1887 by [[L.R Burleigh]]
After the
Revolutionary War
, the town of Frankfort was established from part of the town of
German Flatts
. In 1798, the northwest part of Frankfort was taken away to form part of the town of
Deerfield
.
The
Balloon Farm
in Frankfort was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1998.
[6]
Geography
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According to the
United States Census Bureau
, Frankfort has an area of 36.5 square miles (94.6 km
2
), of which 36.4 square miles (94.3 km
2
) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km
2
), or 0.29%, are water.
[4]
The western border of the town is the
Oneida County
line, and the northern border is the
Mohawk River
. Moyer Creek and Ferguson Creek flow northward through Frankfort to the Mohawk River.
[7]
New York State Route 5S
runs parallel to the Mohawk River.
New York State Route 171
intersects old NY 5S in the village of Frankfort.
Demographics
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January 2024
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1820
| 1,860
| | ?
|
---|
1830
| 2,620
| | 40.9%
|
---|
1840
| 3,096
| | 18.2%
|
---|
1850
| 3,023
| | ?2.4%
|
---|
1860
| 3,247
| | 7.4%
|
---|
1870
| 3,065
| | ?5.6%
|
---|
1880
| 3,025
| | ?1.3%
|
---|
1890
| 3,988
| | 31.8%
|
---|
1900
| 4,472
| | 12.1%
|
---|
1910
| 5,105
| | 14.2%
|
---|
1920
| 6,483
| | 27.0%
|
---|
1930
| 6,918
| | 6.7%
|
---|
1940
| 6,247
| | ?9.7%
|
---|
1950
| 6,598
| | 5.6%
|
---|
1960
| 7,550
| | 14.4%
|
---|
1970
| 7,805
| | 3.4%
|
---|
1980
| 7,686
| | ?1.5%
|
---|
1990
| 7,494
| | ?2.5%
|
---|
2000
| 7,463
| | ?0.4%
|
---|
2010
| 7,636
| | 2.3%
|
---|
2020
| 7,011
| | ?8.2%
|
---|
As of the
2000 census
[update]
, there were 7,478 people, 2,997 households, and 2,091 families residing in Frankfort.
[9]
The population density was 200.9 inhabitants per square mile (77.6/km
2
). There were 3,185 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.1/km
2
). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93%
White
, 0.49%
African American
, 0.13%
Native American
, 0.13%
Asian
, 0.16% from
other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 2,997 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were
married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,399, and the median income for a family was $43,594. Males had a median income of $30,423 versus $22,813 for females. The
per capita income
for the town was $16,719. About 7.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Frankfort has a large
Italian American
population.
[10]
Many Italian American families in the town and village are descendants of immigrants from
Oriolo
,
Cosenza
, or
Calabria
, Italy and from San Giuseppe Iato, Sicily.
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citation needed
]
The first settler from Oriolo may have been Giuseppe Franchino, who appeared in the 1880 census as Joseph Frank, age 33, birthplace Italy.
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citation needed
]
Communities and locations in the town of Frankfort
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- Corrado Corners – A
hamlet
immediately southwest of Frankfort village.
- Dutch Hill
– An elevation in the northern part of Frankfort.
- East Frankfort
– A hamlet immediately southeast of Frankfort village, located on NY-5S at the eastern town line. It was previously called "McGowansville". East Frankfort borders the village of
Ilion
.
- Frankfort
– A village in the northeastern part of the town, located on NY-5S at the Mohawk River.
- Frankfort Center – A hamlet west of Frankfort village, located on County Road 13. It was previously called "Howards Bush."
- Frankfort Gorge – A valley containing Moyer Creek that extends from the southern town line up to Frankfort village.
- Frankfort Hill – A location in the western part of the town, north of Stewart Corners on County Road 104. The
Frankfort Hill District No. 10 School
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 2011.
[11]
- Gulph – A hamlet by the southern town line on NY-171.
- Harbor – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town, east of West Frankfort on NY-5S by County Road 240.
- Joslin Hill – An elevation located southwest of Frankfort.
- Kinney Corners – A location on the southern town line on County Road 27. The
Remington House
was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
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- Maggie's Bush – A former community in the western part of Frankfort.
- North Frankfort – A location north of Frankfort village, near the Mohawk River.
- Stewart Corners – A hamlet in the western part of the town at the junction of County Roads 104 and 186.
- West Frankfort – A hamlet on NY-5S near the western town line in the northwestern corner of the town. It was originally called "Four Mile Grocery."
Herkimer County Fair
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The Herkimer County Fair is a six-day fair held annually in Frankfort.
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The fair was started in 1841 as the Herkimer County Agricultural Society, and traveled from village to village. In the 1900s, the fair was located at a site which later became the Hekimer Thruway interchange. At that time, the fair had a racetrack and grandstand which were later destroyed by a fire. After moving to Frankfort in 1950, the fair became an annual event. In 1958, it moved to a permanent site on Cemetery Hill in Frankfort, after buying the Slocum Farm. The fair currently sits on 26 acres (11 ha), and has 10 permanent buildings as well a permanent bathroom, shower facilities, a horse corral, and aluminum bleacher seating surrounding the event show ring.
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Notable people
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- Charles A. Budlong
,
Wisconsin
State Assemblyman, was born in Frankfort.
[14]
- Hiram Cronk
, the last surviving veteran of the
War of 1812
at the time of his death, was born in Frankfort.
[15]
- Carl Edgar Myers
, owned "balloon farm" business with
Carlotta, the Lady Aeronaut
.
- Abram B. Steele
, lawyer and member of the
New York State Assembly
[17]
- Rich Talarico
, a writer, director, producer and actor known mostly for
Comedy Central
's
Key and Peele
, was born in Frankfort.
[18]
References
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"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 5,
2017
.
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a
b
"Population and Housing Unit Estimates"
. Retrieved
June 9,
2017
.
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Gannett, Henry (1905).
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
. Govt. Print. Off. pp.
131
.
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a
b
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Frankfort town, Herkimer County, New York"
.
American Factfinder
. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from
the original
on February 13, 2020
. Retrieved
November 28,
2017
.
- ^
US Census Bureau, QuickFacts, Frankfort town, New York
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/frankforttownherkimercountynewyork
- ^
a
b
"National Register Information System"
.
National Register of Historic Places
.
National Park Service
. March 13, 2009.
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"USGS topographic map series: Little Falls, NY"
. Acme Mapper
. Retrieved
November 28,
2017
.
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"Census of Population and Housing"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 4,
2015
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"Village of Frankfort: Demographics: Demographics [Digital Towpath]"
.
Village of Frankfort
. Archived from
the original
on April 27, 2015
. Retrieved
May 15,
2015
.
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"National Register of Historic Places"
.
Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/20/11 through 6/24/11
. National Park Service. July 1, 2011
. Retrieved
May 14,
2015
.
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"History of the Fair"
.
The Herkimer County Fair
. Herkimer County Fair Association. Archived from
the original
on March 2, 2016
. Retrieved
February 22,
2016
.
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"Herkimer County Fair Home"
.
Herkimercountyfair.org
.
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State of Wisconsin Blue Book
. Legislative Reference Bureau. 1933. p. 242.
OCLC
671789504
.
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"TO CELEBRATE 101 ST BIRTHDAY; Hiram Cronk, Only Survivor of the War of 1812, is Still in Good Health"
.
The New York Times
. April 28, 1901.
- ^
Hardin, George A.
, ed. (1893).
History of Herkimer County, New York
. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. pp. 479?482 – via
Internet Archive
.
- ^
"Former Frankfort resident nominated for Emmy Award"
.
Herkimer Times Telegram
. July 28, 2016
. Retrieved
January 13,
2024
.
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