Franklinville (village), New York
Encyclopedia
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
.
The Village of Franklinville was incorporated in 1874. The central core of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places
as the Park Square Historic District
. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places is the Simeon B. Robbins House
.
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.
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.
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.
Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School Website
21 Elm Street, Franklinville, New York 14737
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Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 1,855 at the 2000 census. The community was named after Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
.
The Village of Franklinville is in the northeast part of the Town of Franklinville
Franklinville (town), New York
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.- History :The town was first...
.
History
The community was founded around 1806, while still in an area named "Ischua."The Village of Franklinville was incorporated in 1874. The central core of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as the Park Square Historic District
Park Square Historic District (Franklinville, New York)
Park Square Historic District is a historic district located at Franklinville in Cattaraugus County, New York. The district encompasses the historic core of the village of Franklinville and include the landscaped village green, brickpaved streets, and the commercial or civic buildings fronting on...
. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places is the Simeon B. Robbins House
Simeon B. Robbins House
Simeon B. Robbins House, or The Miner's Cabin, is a historic home located at Franklinville in Cattaraugus County, New York. It is a three story, Queen Anne style wood frame dwelling built in 1895. The building features three towers...
.
Geography
Franklinville is located at 42°20′14"N 78°27′26"W (42.337398, -78.457359).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, 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
New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16 is a state highway in western New York, United States. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways in the state in elevation, to downtown Buffalo. NY 16 is a major route through Erie County, despite the construction of the...
and NY-98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
. County Roads 17, 24, 46, and 69 also converge on the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 696 households, and 505 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
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
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