Knoxboro, New York
Knoxboro, New York | |
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Knoxboro, New York Knoxboro, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′11″N 75°31′02″W / 42.98639°N 75.51722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13362 |
| Area codes | 315 & 680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 954798[1] |
Knoxboro is a hamlet in Oneida County, New York, United States. The community is 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northwest of Oriskany Falls. Knoxboro has a post office with ZIP code 13362.[2][3]
Knoxboro falls within the bounds of the town of Augusta. The hamlet, prior to World War I, was home to several industries, including a creamery and pea canning company.[4]
A 1878 history of Oneida County states that the community was first called Cook's Corners, and then Knox's Corners, before finally being called Knoxboro. A postoffice was established in 1850 and James C. Knox was the first postmaster. John J. Knox opened a store in 1811, and his family is the source of the community's name. In 1878, the community is reported as containing two stores, two blacksmith shops, a carriage shop, tin shop, two shoeshops, millinery and dress-making establishments, as well as churches, schools, and a hotel.[5]
Noted 19th century instrument maker William Whitely also resided here during his retirement, and several artefacts found in his Knoxboro home are considered to be important relics for the study of early American musical instrument manufacture.[6]
In the 21st century, Knoxboro has experienced several damaging floods, culminating in a 2013 flood which washed out parts of a major road.[7]
The hamlet also lends its name to the Knoxboro buildup, a paleontological site featuring the remains of a Devonian Age coral reef.[8] Discovered at this site, the prehistoric coral species Briantelasma knoxboroense is also named after the community.[9]
References
- ^ "Knoxboro". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Town of Augusta". townofaugusta.org. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ History of Oneida County, New York, pp. 46-17 (1878)
- ^ Eliason, Robert E.; Selch, Frederick R. (2010). "William Whiteley, Utica, New York, musical instrument maker" (PDF). Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society.
- ^ Abel, Ellie (November 16, 2020). "Knoxboro, NY's North Road under major construction". Observer-Dispatch. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ Isaacson, Peter E.; Curran, H. Allen (1981). "Anatomy of an Early Devonian Carbonate Buildup, Central New York". Journal of Paleontology. 55 (6): 1225–1236.
- ^ Oliver, Jr., William A. (1960). "Rugose Corals from Reef Limestones in the Lower Devonian of New York". Journal of Paleontology. 34 (1): 59–100.