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Franklin (village), New York

Franklin, New York
Village
Franklin is located in New York
Franklin
Franklin
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°20′26″N 75°9′57″W / 42.34056°N 75.16583°W / 42.34056; -75.16583Coordinates: 42°20′26″N 75°9′57″W / 42.34056°N 75.16583°W / 42.34056; -75.16583
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 / 42.34028; -75.16583 (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.


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