Frankfort, New York
Frankfort is a village of 2,503 people in Herkimer County, New York.
Why visit Frankfort
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Frankfort Town Hall and Balloon Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Frankfort
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frankfort
Frankfort is a village in the town of Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2010 census, out of 7,636 people in the entire town. Like the town, the village is named after an early settler, Lawrence (Lewis) Frank.
From the Wikipedia article Frankfort (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Frankfort Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in New York, United States of America
140 South Litchfield Street, Frankfort
Balloon Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic home located at Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York
Palatine German Frame House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Remington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Remington Stables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic stable building located at Ilion, New York, United States
Thomas Richardson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Frankfort, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Government building in Ilion, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic church in Ilion, New York, United States
Our Lady Queen of Apostles Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
412 South Frankfort Street, Frankfort
History
The village site was settled prior to 1807. The village was incorporated in 1863.
The Frankfort Town Hall and United States Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Frankfort (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Frankfort
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 11°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Falls City Rsch Hcn (10 mi away), rain and snow from New Hartford 0.8 S, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Herkimer County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dolgeville Airport (1F6) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Utica 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- New Hartford 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Richfield Springs 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Dolgeville 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Clinton 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Clark Mills 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Oriskany 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- St. Johnsville 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Fort Plain 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Rome 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- U.S. Post Office Frankfort NY, Allan Green, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frankfort, New York Town Hall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- IlionNY PostOffice, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IlionNY FirstMethodistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IlionNY RemingtonStables, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HerkimerNY PalatineGermanFrameHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IlionNY ThomasRichardsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Remington House, Kinne Corners, NY, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balloon Farm Sep 2009, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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