Welcome to the Village of Frankfort

Frankfort is a village in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The population was 2,537 at the 2000 census. Like the town, the village is named after early settler, Lawrence (Lewis) Frank. The Village of Frankfort is in the northeast corner of the Town of Frankfort. Frankfort is on the south side of the Erie Canal and east of Utica, New York. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.96%) is water.

The village is south of the Mohawk River. Moyer Creek flows through the village to the Mohawk River. Frankfort is at the intersection of New York State Route 5S and New York State Route 171.

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Frankfort Town Hall – 140 S. Litchfield St., Frankfort, NY

Built: 1924

Significance: A T-shaped structure featuring a monumental Doric portico, this building was the center of local government and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it is home to apartments and business space while maintaining its historic façade.

Balloon Farm (Gates Mansion) – 128 Cemetery Rd., Frankfort, NY

Built: 1878

Historical Note: Originally known as the Gates Mansion, it was later operated as an aeronautical institution by Carl and Carlotta Myers. Carlotta, known as “The Lady Aeronaut,” conducted many balloon ascensions from this site.

U.S. Post Office – Frankfort – 130 E. Main St., Frankfort, NY

Built: 1940–1941

Features: Designed by Louis A. Simon, this building includes a 1942 wood relief titled “Growth” by artist Albert Wein. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

The William Gates Match Factory

Founded in 1844 by William Gates, the factory was located along the Erie Canal, capitalizing on the canal’s transportation advantages. Initially, match production was a manual process; however, in 1854, Gates invented the first continuous match machine, revolutionizing the manufacturing process. By 1855, the factory employed over 300 workers, making it the largest employer in Frankfort at the time (herkimer.nygenweb.net). The factory’s success contributed to Frankfort’s reputation as a key industrial center in the Mohawk Valley. In 1893, the Gates Match Factory merged with the Diamond Match Company, and operations were moved to Oswego to be closer to suppliers. Today, a monument in Frankfort commemorates the founding of the match factory, preserving its legacy in the community’s history.

Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District’s purpose is to provide a positive learning environment in which students will have the opportunity to experience success and become life-long learners. 315-895-7781, 605 Palmer St Frankfort, NY 13340
https://www.frankfort-schuyler.org/

Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary School, 315-895-7491, 610 Reese Road, Frankfort, NY 13340
https://elementary.frankfort-schuyler.org/