Franklin, New York | |
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Village | |
Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 42°20′26″N 75°9′57″W / 42.34056°N 75.16583°WCoordinates: 42°20′26″N 75°9′57″W / 42.34056°N 75.16583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Delaware |
Town | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
• Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 374 |
• Density | 1,104/sq mi (426.1/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 13775, 13846 |
Area code(s) | 607 |
FIPS code | 36-27221 |
GNIS feature ID | 2390849 |
Franklin is a village in Delaware County of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 374. The village is in the town of Franklin.
The area was not settled by European Americans until after the Revolutionary War, when pioneers came from New England, downstate, and as new immigrants. The area was mostly rural, and population declined in the late 20th century due to urbanization elsewhere. Retirees and people with second homes have also appreciated Franklin. The Franklin Village Historic District and New Stone Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Franklin is located in the northwestern part of the town of Franklin at 42°20′25″N 75°9′57″W / 42.34028°N 75.16583°W (42.34055, -75.165952), in northern Delaware County. New York State Route 357 passes through the village, leading northeast 11 miles (18 km) to Oneonta and west 9 miles (14 km) to Unadilla.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 1.92%, is water. The village is in the valley of Ouleout Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Susquehanna River.