Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Cattaraugus County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town. Franklinville is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
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History
The town was first settled around 1806. First settled by Joseph McClure and known then as McClure Settlement. The Town of Franklinville was established in 1824 from the Town of Olean. Olean is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Franklinville was also called "Hebe" and "Ischua" before adopting its current name.
The size of Franklinville was reduced by the formation of new towns in the county: Perrysburg ( 1814), Ellicottville, Freedom and Yorkshire (1820), Farmersville (1821), and Lyndon (1829). Perrysburg is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Ellicottville is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Freedom is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. ---- Yorkshire is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Farmersville is a Town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Lyndon is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.
Past Residents of Note
In 1999, Kimberly Pressler who hails from Franklinville, won the Miss USA title. Kimberly Pressler (born May 21 1977 is an entertainment presenter and former Miss USA. The Miss USA Beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (134. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 51. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (134. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (0. 35%) is water.
New York State Route 16 and New York State Route 98 are important (basically north-south) highways in the town. New York State Route 16 is a State highway in New York, USA. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways New York State Route 98 is a State highway in the western part of the U New York State Route 242 cuts across the northwest corner of the town. New York State Route 242 is a state highway that runs across Cattaraugus County, USA
Ischua Creek flows southward through the town, having formed the Ischua Valley.
Adjacent towns and areas
Franklinville is west of the Town of Lyndon and south of the Towns of Machias and Farmersville. Lyndon is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Machias is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Farmersville is a Town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It is north of the Towns of Humphrey and Ischua and east of Town of Ellicottville. Humphrey is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Ischua (pronounced "ish-way" is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Ellicottville is a Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,128 people, 1,205 households, and 848 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 60. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (23. 3/km²). There were 1,569 housing units at an average density of 30. 3/sq mi (11. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 43% White, 0. 10% Black or African American, 0. 51% Native American, 0. 22% Asian, 0. 03% from other races, and 0. 70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 48% of the population.
There were 1,205 households out of which 34. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 6% were non-families. 24. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 58 and the average family size was 3. 04.
In the town the population was spread out with 28. 5% under the age of 18, 7. 3% from 18 to 24, 26. 3% from 25 to 44, 23. 4% from 45 to 64, and 14. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,992, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $28,684 versus $21,618 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,035. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 8% of families and 13. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 6. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Franklinville
- Cadiz -- A hamlet south of Franklinville village on NY Route 16 by its junction with County Road 69. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. Cadiz was once the center of commerce for the area. The Ischua Creek hosted the Mill and the Post office in a house now owned by Brian Edmister. The original mill stones can still be seen across the street at the historical society. One of the mill stones is located near the creek under a fence post.
- Devereaux -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on NY Route 242.
- Fancy Tract -- A location in the northwest part of the town.
- Fitch -- A hamlet at the south town on County Road 19.
- Franklinville -- The Village of Franklinville is in the northeast part of the town on NY Routes 16 and 98. Franklinville is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
- The Narrows -- A hamlet west of Franklinville village on County Road 17.
Education
- Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School -- Established in 1867 by Peter Ten Broeck. Peter T. Ten Broeck, a native of Somerset County, New Jersey, was a successful farmer and county judge, and gave generously to the public of his funds and time. At the time of his death, he left a trust fund of $60,000 to be used for the building of an academy to provide free education (at a time when few scholars had the opportunity of continuing with their education beyond the eighth grade) for high school students in the area, said academy to be known as the Ten Broeck Free Academy. The academy later became a part of the Franklinville public school system, and the stone foundation at the present high school building in Franklinville came from the original Ten Broeck Free Academy stone structure.
- New Life Christian School -- Rte. 16, Franklinville, New York
Churches
- St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church -- 26 Plymouth Avenue, Franklinville, New York -- first organized in 1873
- First Baptist Church -- South Main Street, Franklinville, New York -- first organized in 1825
- Presbyterian Church -- 25 South Main Street, Franklinville, New York
- St. Barnabas Episcopal Mission -- North Main Street, Franklinville, New York
- Free Methodist Church -- South Main Street, Franklinville, New York
- Christian & Missionary Alliance -- Pine & Green Street, Franklinville, New York
Western New York Maple Festival
Held annually during the last weekend of April each year. The Western New York Maple Festival has occurred every year since its inception by the Franklinville JayCee's in 1962. The festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the village annually. It showcases local area maple producers and their delicious maple syrup and maple products. The event is highlighted by a pageant, a parade, pancake breakfast, ham and leek dinner, trade show, craft fair and dozens of vendors.
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Town of Franklinville Website
- Village of Franklinville Website
- Chamber of Commerce
- Western New York Maple Festival
- Franklinville Central School website
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