Frewsburg, New York
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Frewsburg, New York is a small hamlet (and census-designated place
) located in the Town of Carroll
in Chautauqua County, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census. The postal code
is 14738 and the telephone exchange (which extends past Carroll and well into South Valley
and Kennedy
is 569 (in area code 716
).
Frewsburg is located on U.S. Route 62
, which forms the main street in the village. While not an incorporated village, Frewsburg does have a population that is larger than many villages in the region and is a significant community in the area, dwarfed only by the City of Jamestown
five miles to the northwest, to which Frewsburg could legitimately be described as a retrofitted suburb
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land.
The Conewango Creek
flows past the west side of the village.
U.S. Route 62
passes through Frewsburg (Main Street). County Routes 34 and 55 meet US 62 on the east side of town. New York State Route 60
has its southern terminus a few miles west of Frewsburg.
(1892–1954): The boyhood home of this future lawyer, New Deal official, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court justice and chief prosecutor at Nuremberg of Nazi war criminals following World War II is located on the main street in Frewsburg. It is marked with a plaque in his honor. Frewsburg's Robert H. Jackson elementary school is located a few blocks away. Justice Jackson is buried in Frewsburg's Maple Grove cemetery. The Robert H. Jackson Center, devoted to education and events that further his illustrious legacy, is located in nearby Jamestown
.
Lloyd Moore
, who competed in NASCAR
from 1949–1955, was born in Frewsburg and worked as a bus driver and mechanic in the school district for many years. When he died March 18, 2008, he was the oldest living former NASCAR driver.
Shane Conlan
, retired National Football League
player who spent most of his career with the nearby Buffalo Bills
, was born, raised and attended school in Frewsburg. He was coached by the long-time great Frewsburg High School coach Tom Sharp.
of 2000, there were 1,965 people, 742 households, and 528 families residing in the area. The population density
was 584.3 per square mile (225.8/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 229.0/sq mi (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.34% White, 0.15% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 742 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the community the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $37,688, and the median income for a family was $44,050. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,254. About 4.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
The hamlet also hosts the Gala Days festival, which is run by the fire department in mid-July. As of 2010, an annual June Rib Festival has also been added.
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving
, Frewsburg holds an annual "Old Fashioned Santa Parade." The parade features no motorized vehicles, with all participants powered either by horseback or by foot.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) located in the Town of Carroll
Carroll, New York
Carroll is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 3,635 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
in Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census. The postal code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 14738 and the telephone exchange (which extends past Carroll and well into South Valley
South Valley, New York
South Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 302 at the 2000 census. The name is from the town's geographical attributes.The Town of South Valley is in the southwest corner of the county...
and Kennedy
Poland, Chautauqua County, New York
Poland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, U.S. The population was 2,467 at the 2000 census.The Town of Poland is on the county's eastern border.-History:The town was first settled in 1804....
is 569 (in area code 716
Area code 716
Area code 716 is an area code that used to dominate Western New York until the new area code of 585 was split off for the Rochester Area in 2002...
).
Frewsburg is located on U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. It is the only east-west US Route that connects Mexico and Canada.Parts of U.S...
, which forms the main street in the village. While not an incorporated village, Frewsburg does have a population that is larger than many villages in the region and is a significant community in the area, dwarfed only by the City of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
five miles to the northwest, to which Frewsburg could legitimately be described as a retrofitted suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
.
Geography
Frewsburg is located at 42°3′26"N 79°9′39"W (42.057220, -79.160898).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the community has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land.
The Conewango Creek
Conewango Creek
Conewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.The creek's drainage covers much of southeastern Chautauqua County, New York and southwestern Cattaraugus County, New York. The creek's most notable tributary is the Chadakoin River,...
flows past the west side of the village.
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. It is the only east-west US Route that connects Mexico and Canada.Parts of U.S...
passes through Frewsburg (Main Street). County Routes 34 and 55 meet US 62 on the east side of town. New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
has its southern terminus a few miles west of Frewsburg.
History
Frewsburg is named after the Frews - Hugh and Mary Frew, who were supposedly the first European family to settle in this area in 1807. The location of their first house is commemorated by a historic marker on Main Street in Frewsburg. The Frew House is privately owned and still used as a residence, having been divided into two units.Past residents of note
Robert H. JacksonRobert H. Jackson
Robert Houghwout Jackson was United States Attorney General and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court . He was also the chief United States prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials...
(1892–1954): The boyhood home of this future lawyer, New Deal official, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court justice and chief prosecutor at Nuremberg of Nazi war criminals following World War II is located on the main street in Frewsburg. It is marked with a plaque in his honor. Frewsburg's Robert H. Jackson elementary school is located a few blocks away. Justice Jackson is buried in Frewsburg's Maple Grove cemetery. The Robert H. Jackson Center, devoted to education and events that further his illustrious legacy, is located in nearby Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
.
Lloyd Moore
Lloyd Moore
Lloyd D. Moore was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver from 1949 to 1955, recording 13 top-5 and 23 top-10 finishes. He was born in Frewsburg, New York, USA. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former NASCAR driver.In 1950, Moore was a teammate of NASCAR champion Bill Rexford...
, who competed in NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
from 1949–1955, was born in Frewsburg and worked as a bus driver and mechanic in the school district for many years. When he died March 18, 2008, he was the oldest living former NASCAR driver.
Shane Conlan
Shane Conlan
Shane Patrick Conlan is a former professional American football player. He played college football at Penn State University, where he won two national championships...
, retired National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player who spent most of his career with the nearby Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, was born, raised and attended school in Frewsburg. He was coached by the long-time great Frewsburg High School coach Tom Sharp.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,965 people, 742 households, and 528 families residing in the area. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 584.3 per square mile (225.8/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 229.0/sq mi (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.34% White, 0.15% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 742 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the community the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $37,688, and the median income for a family was $44,050. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $17,254. About 4.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions and businesses
Among the attractions and businesses located in Frewsburg are:- The Dinner Bell restaurant
- EBE's Originals, a clothing consignment store
- The Frewsburger restaurant
- The Hotel restaurant
- The Igloo Ice Cream Stand
- M&T BankM&T BankM&T Bank is an American commercial bank that was founded in 1856 in western New York, and today remains headquartered in Buffalo at One M & T Plaza...
- A Tops Markets grocery store, (formerly known as Quality MarketsQuality MarketsQuality Markets was an American supermarket chain, with stores in Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. It was a subsidiary of Penn Traffic, but is now a division of Tops Markets LLC.- History :...
from the 1970s until 2010.) - A Kwik Fill/Red AppleUnited Refining CompanyThe United Refining Company is an oil company in Warren, Pennsylvania. The company operates an oil refinery in Warren that can process 70,000 barrels of oil into gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum distillates per day. It distributes gasoline under the Kwik Fill, Citgo, and Keystone...
convenience store - A MobilMobilMobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. Today Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with their own store or On...
gas station - V.S.K. Emporium, which is an antique shop and an indoor flea market
- Filomena's Bakery & Cafe
- A six-lane bowling alley
- A pharmacy
- "The Party Shack," a small convention hall
- A flower shop
- Dollar General
- A bakery
- A deli
The hamlet also hosts the Gala Days festival, which is run by the fire department in mid-July. As of 2010, an annual June Rib Festival has also been added.
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (United States)
Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday,...
, Frewsburg holds an annual "Old Fashioned Santa Parade." The parade features no motorized vehicles, with all participants powered either by horseback or by foot.