Boonville (village), New York
| Boonville, New York | |
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| Village | |
The Hulbert House
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Oneida County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°29′0″N 75°19′55″W / 43.48333°N 75.33194°WCoordinates: 43°29′0″N 75°19′55″W / 43.48333°N 75.33194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,072 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13309 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-07355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0944443 |
Boonville is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,072 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Gerrit Boon, an agent of the Holland Land Company.
The Village of Boonville is within the Town of Boonville in the northern part of Oneida County, north of Utica, New York.
The first settlement, initiated by Gerrit Boon from Leiden, the Netherlands, was made in 1795. The village was incorporated in 1855. The original name of the community, provided by Boon, was "Kortenaer" (after Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer, a Dutch admiral).
Andrew Edmunds was credited with being the founder of Boonville. Edmunds had arrived with Garrit Boon, who is believed to be the first to attempt permanent settlement in Boonville in the spring of 1795. Both men arrived together, constructed a sawmill on Mill Creek, only for it to be completely destroyed by fire when adding a gristmill. As winter approached, Boon and Edmunds relocated to Barneveld to return in the spring to rebuild the saw mills and welcome other settlers on behalf of the land company.
In 1812 or 1819 the Hulbert House was established and currently stands on the town square in Boonville. This inn is known as the first two-story building to be built in the village of Boonville. Although, historians disagree as to which year the Hulbert House was built, they agree that it was built by Ephraim Owens.
In the 1800s it is said to have been the most famous hotel between Erie Canal and the St. Lawrence River. The Hulbert House was originally build as a hotel and inn and had the same functions in current day. The Hulbert House welcomes travelers for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a relaxing overnight stay. While it has changed ownership throughout the years, the Hulbert House is still continuing its tradition which began over 180 years ago.
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