East Frankfort, New York

East Frankfort is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

East Frankfort, New York
Census-designated place
East Frankfort is located in New York
East Frankfort
East Frankfort
East Frankfort is located in the United States
East Frankfort
East Frankfort
Coordinates: 43°1′16″N 75°3′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
TownFrankfort
Area
[1]
 • Total0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Land0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total496
 • Density626.26/sq mi (241.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
13357 (Ilion)
Area code(s)315/680
FIPS code36-22029
GNIS feature ID2806939[2]

History

The hamlet was founded in 1854 by Archibald C. McGowan and was originally known as "McGowansville".

Geography

The community is in western Herkimer County, on the eastern edge of the town of Frankfort. It is bordered to the east by the town of German Flatts and the village of Ilion. The village of Frankfort is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north.

New York State Route 5S, a limited-access highway, forms the northern edge of the CDP, with access from Acme Road/West Main Street at the northeast corner of the community. Route 5S leads east past Ilion 3 miles (5 km) to Mohawk and northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Utica.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020496—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "East Frankfort Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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