Frewsburg, New York

Frewsburg
—  CDP  —
Frewsburg Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°3′26″N 79°9′39″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Chautauqua
Area
• Total	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2)
• Land	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,299 ft (396 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,906
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	14738
Area code(s)	716
FIPS code	36-27672
GNIS feature ID	0950723

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 1,906 at the 2010 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.

Geography

Frewsburg is located at 42°3′26″N 79°9′39″W (42.057220, -79.160898).

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.

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. Jackson (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.

Demographics

As of the census 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.

Attractions and businesses

Among the attractions and businesses located in Frewsburg are:

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• The Dinner Bell restaurant
• EBE's Originals, a clothing consignment store
• The Frewsburger restaurant
• The Hotel restaurant
• The Igloo Ice Cream Stand
• M&T Bank
• A Tops Markets grocery store, (formerly known as Quality Markets from the 1970s until 2010.)
• A Kwik Fill/Red Apple convenience store
• A Mobil 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
• Angel Hair
• CPU Unlimited (computer repair and retail)
• Mackey Appliance
• Jamestown area Federal Credit Union
• Key Well
• Monarch plastic
• Magnum Grafics

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.

External links

• Frewsburg Info
• Frewsburg Fire Company