BlockLittle Falls, New York
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Little Falls City. It lies in ZIP code area 13365. It sits by Rollaway. The Survey maps it on the Little Falls quadrangle. 4,605 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 420 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1900 to 1985The same ground, surveyed 85 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Little Falls
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 9 records
Emmanuel Episcopal Churchlisted 2009
Herkimer County Trust Company Buildinglisted 1970
Italian Community Bake Ovenlisted 2006
Little Falls City Halllisted 2011
Little Falls Historic Districtlisted 2012
Overlooklisted 2010
James Sanders Houselisted 2006
South Ann Street-Mill Street Historic Districtlisted 2008
US Post Office-Little Fallslisted 1989
Population over time
2 figuresLittle Falls fell from 4,946 to 4,605 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,946 | |
| 2020 | 4,605 | -341 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1900 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1903 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1939 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1943 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1946 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:31680
- 1949 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:25000
- 1949 USGS Little Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
84 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 84 fires within 5 miles of Little Falls between 1992 and 2020, burning about 65 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 14 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 44 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 23 September 2020 | Natural | 3.6 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 9 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 August 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 4 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 27 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Little Falls: 1 producer, 1 past producer, 1 occurrence. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Deposit | Iron | Occurrence | ||
| Lyles Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Volo Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
44 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Little Falls in 44 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 27 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 7 flood, 3 hail. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | 1 hurt, $40,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | $40,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | $29,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | A tree was downed on Burwell Street near the hospital in the City of Little Falls. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Downed trees and broken limbs were reported. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees were downed in the City of Little Falls. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Two trees were reported down in the City of Little Falls, one of which was down on wires near the intersection of North William Street and Garden Street. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Multiple trees down in the town of Little Falls. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees and wires were downed. |
| November 2019 | Flood | Little Falls | - | Heavy rainfall resulted in a record high flood stage on the Mohawk River at Little Falls. The river reached moderate flood stage by 0055EST 1 November, and exceeded major flood stage shortly thereafter by 0150EST. The first crest occurred at 0516EST 1 November at 19.73 feet before it receded slightly, but a second, higher crest of 19.86 feet occurred at 0345EST 2 November. The river fell below major flood stage by 1915EST 2 November, and below moderate flood stage by 0022EST 3 November. The high water impacted nearby rail tracks such that Amtrak service was suspended on some routes between Albany and Syracuse, and some inbound passengers were transferred to buses. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | A tree was downed due to thunderstorm winds in Little Falls. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees were downed onto wires. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees and wires down with portions of a tree on fire. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Large branches were downed and blocking Salisbury Road in Little Falls due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | A tree was downed on State Route 170 near Yellow Church Road in the town of Little Falls due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees were reported down in Little Falls as a result of thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Tree down on wires on State Route 169 just inside the city limit of Little Falls due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2013 | Flood | Little Falls | - | Flooding due to heavy rainfall earlier in the day continued along the Mohawk River at the Little Falls gage. The gage slowly fell during the day until dropping below flood stage in the evening hours at 6:02 PM EST. The Little Falls gage is located on left bank of the river, 1,800 ft downstream from Fivemile Dam, 2.0 miles upstream from East Canada Creek, and 4.5 miles southeast of city of Little Falls. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Several small trees were downed as a result of thunderstorm winds near Little Falls. The trees blocked Burrell Road. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | - | Route 5 in Little Falls was closed due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | - | Multiple roads were closed in the city of Little Falls due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | A silo was reported down and on a barn as a result of thunderstorm winds in Little Falls. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | - | Flash flooding occurred along the Mohawk River at the Little Falls River Gage. The gage crested at 18.22 feet at 9:00 AM EST, which is considering major flooding and is the sixth highest crest on record. The Little Falls gage is located on left bank of the river, 1,800 feet downstream from Fivemile Dam, 2.0 miles upstream from East Canada Creek, and 4.5 miles southeast of city of Little Falls. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Little Falls. |
| December 2010 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | - | A mud slide due to heavy rainfall closed Route 5 in Little Falls. |
| August 2010 | Flood | Little Falls | - | Flooding was reported on Fincks Basin Road off Route 169 in Little Falls. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Wires were reported down in Herkimer due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Little Falls | - | Penny size hail was reported in Little Falls during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Multiple trees were reported down in Little Falls due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees were reported down in Little Falls due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | - | An emergency manager reported that Fulmer Creek was flooding Route 168 resulting in evacuations of mobile homes in a trailer park. The number of evacuees was unknown. The village of Little Falls was being sandbagged. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Little Falls | - | An emergency manager reported that a State of Emergency was declared across southern Herkimer County due to widespread flash flooding. |
| June 2006 | Flood | Little Falls | - | An emergency manager reported that a house was lifted off its foundaton in Little Falls, due to a mud slide. |
| June 2006 | Flood | Little Falls | - | An emergency manager reported that Routes 5 and 168 were closed due to flooding and mud slides. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Little Falls | - | Flooding caused road closures on Route 5 near Little Falls, and Route 5S near German Flats. |
| November 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Little Falls | - | Trees and wires were reported down along Route 5 near Little Falls. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Little Falls | - | The Mohawk River at Little Falls exceeded its flood stage of 15.0 feet at 11:49 PM EST on November 16th, cresting at 16.05 feet at 3:15 AM EST on the 17th, before falling back below flood stage at 5:28 AM EST on the 17th. |
| January 1998 | Hail | Little Falls | - | During the afternoon of January 9, a cold front produced showers and thunderstorms across eastern New York. At Little Falls in Herkimer County, a severe thunderstorm dumped nickel size hail. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Little Falls | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fink Basin | 2.1 miles | 22 | |
| Jacksonburg | 3.6 miles | 22 | |
| Manheim Center | 3.6 miles | 22 | |
| Ingham Mills Station | 4.0 miles | 22 | |
| Indian Castle | 4.4 miles | 22 | |
| Eatonville | 4.6 miles | 22 | |
| Newville | 5.0 miles | 16 | |
| Fort Herkimer | 5.2 miles | 22 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Little Falls | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1380663 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 955522. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.