Franklinville (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Franklinville, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cattaraugus
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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1855
population_density_km2 = 670.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1735.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 485
elevation_ft = 1591
latd = 42 |latm = 20 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 27 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14737
area_code = 716
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Franklinville is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,855 at the 2000 census. The community was named after Benjamin Franklin.

The Village of Franklinville is in the northeast part of the Town of Franklinville.

History

The community was founded around 1806, while still in an area named "Ischua." The Village of Franklinville was incorporated in 1874.

Geography

Franklinville is located at coor dms|42|20|14|N|78|27|26|W|city (42.337398, -78.457359)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

The village is located in the Ischua Valley, and Ischua Creek flows past the west side of the community. Gates Creek joins Ischua Creek south of the village, and Saunders Creek joins it north of the village. A wide part of Gates Creek, formed by a dam, creates a small lake southeast of the village.

The village is on conjoined NY-16 and NY-98. County Roads 17, 24, 46, and 69 also converge on the village.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 696 households, and 505 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,735.6/square mile. There were 756 housing units at an average density of (707.3/square mile;). The racial makeup of the village was 98.60% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.38% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 696 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,900, and the median income for a family was $36,711. Males had a median income of $27,093 versus $21,490 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,600. About 7.7% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School located at 31 & 32 North Main Street.Established in 1867 by Peter Ten Broeck, a native of Somerset County, New Jersey, a successful farmer and county judge, and gave generously to the public of his funds and time. At the time of his death he left a trust fund of $60,000 to be used for the building of an academy to provide free education (at a time when few scholars had the opportunity of continuing with their education beyond the eighth grade) for high school students in the area, said academy to be known as the Ten Broeck Free Academy. The academy later became a part of the Franklinville public school system, and the stone foundation at the present high school building in Franklinville came from the original Ten Broeck Free Academy stone structure.

[http://www.franklinville.wnyric.org Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School Website]

Industry

Cattaraugus Container, Inc. - specializing in the design and manufacture of corrugated shipping containers, 21 Elm Street, Franklinville, New York 14737

Ontario Knife - Quality Since 1889 - Empire Street, Franklinville, New York 14737 [http://www.ontarioknife.com Ontario Knife Website]

References

External links

* [http://village.franklinvilleny.org Village of Franklinville, NY Official Website]

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