East Frankfort New York Map

About East Frankfort, New York

East Frankfort is a locality in Herkimer County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 496. The population density is 241.8 people per km². East Frankfort is located at 43.0228°N, 75.0560°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13357.

East Frankfort stretches across the level ground where the Mohawk River carves a deliberate, silver-gray path through the valley floor. It lies 10.4 miles east-southeast of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 121°T), and is situated 1.2 miles west-northwest of Ilion. The landscape here is defined by the quiet persistence of water and the long, low shadows cast by the afternoon light as it angles over the horizon. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises into expansive, fertile fields that feel both vast and intimate, far removed from the sharp peaks of the Appalachian Mountains that reside deep in the distance. Residents often find their way to the Ilion Village Land, a quiet expanse of green that serves as a common ground for the neighborhood, while Ilion Reservoir Number One sits a short distance away, its surface reflecting the changing moods of the upstate sky.

Economic life in East Frankfort has long been tied to the industrious rhythm of the corridor, mirroring the shifts in regional manufacturing that have defined this part of the state for generations. The legacy of the valley remains visible in the sturdy architecture of the older structures and the way the local economy has adapted to the slow, steady pulse of modern commerce. During the transition between seasons, the air carries a crispness that suggests the nearby presence of Black Creek State Forest, grounding the daily experience in a cycle of growth and harvest. Life in East Frankfort moves with a measured pace, where the history of the land is not spoken of in grand gestures, but felt in the deliberate, everyday endurance of those who call the valley home.

About This East Frankfort Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Frankfort, New York. Coordinates: 43.022848, -75.055991. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for East Frankfort includes the ZIP code (13357), telephone area code (315), county seat of Herkimer County (Herkimer), and school district assignment (Central Valley Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.