Frankfort, New York

About Frankfort

Set in the northern part of New York, Frankfort is a small town, home to 2,292 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Frankfort is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,269 residents per square mile.

📰 Frankfort News Today

• John Medina Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Frankfort, NY - WKTV Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Angelina M. Perri Obituary Aug 15, 2026 eneafuneralhomes.com · Aug 15
• 507 S Litchfield St Unit Lower, Frankfort, NY 13340 Realtor.com · Jun 29
• Frankfort Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Person Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Fourth Avenue Fire in Frankfort WKTV · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Frankfort Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Frankfort — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Frankfort

• Breyer's Ice Cream — ice cream (café)
• Fresh Fudge (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Frankfort

• Herkimer Forest Preserve Detached Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Steuben Hill State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Canal Street Memorial Park reviews ★
• Hilltop Park reviews ★
• Marina Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Frankfort

• FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• UTICA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Frankfort

🏘️ Nearby Communities