Poland, Herkimer County, New York facts for kids
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Poland, Herkimer County,
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 Poland, Herkimer County,
New York Location in New York
Poland, Herkimer County,
New York Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | The Adirondacks |
| County | Herkimer |
| Towns | Russia, Newport |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 464 |
| • Density | 854.51/sq mi (329.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13431
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-58937 |
Poland is a small village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 464 people lived there.
This village sits right on the edge of two towns: Newport and Russia. It's about 16 miles north of Herkimer, which is the main town of the county. Poland is also about 14 miles northeast of Utica, a larger city nearby.
One important part of the village is the Poland Central School. It has about 500 students from pre-kindergarten all the way to 12th grade.
History of Poland Village
Poland was first settled around the year 1800. At first, it had different names like "Maple Valley" and "Russia Flats." The land was owned by a person named Samuel Wright.
The first post office opened in 1838. It was called "Danielsville," named after Nahum Daniels, who owned a lot of land there. But the first postmaster, Joseph Benchley, soon changed the name. This was because it was often confused with another town called Dansville in western New York.
How Poland Got Its Name
The most likely reason the village is called "Poland" is because it's right next to the town of Russia. This is similar to how the country of Poland in Europe is next to Russia. It's special because it's the only place in the U.S. named Poland after the country itself! Other places named Poland usually get their name from people or have unclear origins.
Growth and Changes Over Time
In 1869, Poland had about 200 people and 60 buildings. By the 1880s, the village was growing fast. It had many important businesses, including:
- A church
- Stores and hotels
- A mill for grinding grain
- A sawmill for wood
- A factory for making windows and doors
- Shops for wagons and blacksmiths
- A factory for cheese boxes
- A cabinet shop
- A place that made bootjacks and ladders
House building was also very busy during this time. Poland even had its own train stop on the Herkimer, Newport and Poland Railway. By 1906, there were more than 150 buildings, even after two big fires.
Poland officially became an incorporated village on May 10, 1890. Charles Bowen was the first "President," which is like being the mayor.
In 2019, the Poland Central School had a fire due to an electrical issue in the basement.
Geography of Poland
Poland is located in the western part of Herkimer County. About half of the village is in the southern part of the town of Russia. The other half stretches south into the northwestern part of the town of Newport.
The village covers a total area of about 0.55 square miles (1.42 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water. The West Canada Creek, which flows into the Mohawk River, forms the southwestern border of the village.
Poland is also where two main roads meet: NY-8 (Cold Brook Street) and NY-28 (Main Street).
Population of Poland
The number of people living in Poland has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 282 | — | |
| 1900 | 370 | — | |
| 1910 | 332 | −10.3% | |
| 1920 | 349 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 462 | 32.4% | |
| 1940 | 478 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 511 | 6.9% | |
| 1960 | 564 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 629 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 553 | −12.1% | |
| 1990 | 444 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 451 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 508 | 12.6% | |
| 2020 | 464 | −8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 451 people living in the village. There were 192 households, and 126 of these were families. The average household had about 2.35 people.
The population was made up of people of different ages:
- About 23.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the village was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Poland (condado de Herkimer, Nueva York) para niños
