Cazenovia, New York

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Cazenovia
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Cazenovia
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°55′53″N75°51′09″W / 42.9315°N 75.8526°W / 42.9315; -75.8526
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Madison
Government
   Town Supervisor Kyle Reger (R)
   Town Council
Members
  • Patrick Race (R)
  • Jimmy Golub (D)
  • Sheila Fallon (R)
  • Kelli Johnson (D)
Area
[1]
  Total51.79 sq mi (134.14 km2)
  Land49.94 sq mi (129.35 km2)
  Water1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
  Density140.40/sq mi (54.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 315
FIPS code 36-053-13156
Website Town website

Cazenovia is an incorporated town in Madison County, New York. The population was 6,740 at the time of the 2020 census. [2] The town is named after Theophile Cazenove, the Agent General of the Holland Land Company.

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The Town of Cazenovia has a village also named Cazenovia. The town is on the county's western border.

The village of Cazenovia was home to Cazenovia College, a small liberal arts college in the greater Syracuse area. It was founded in 1824, known then as the Genesee Seminary.

History

Perspective map of Cazenovia with list of landmarks published in 1890 by L.R. Burleigh Cazenovia, N.Y. LOC 75694758.tif
Perspective map of Cazenovia with list of landmarks published in 1890 by L.R. Burleigh

The Town of Cazenovia was established in 1793 from the Towns of Whitestown and Paris (both in Oneida County) before the creation of Madison County. Subsequently, other towns in the county were formed from partitions of its territory. Cazenovia was part of a region called "The Gore", based on a surveying error.

It was founded by John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company, and was named after Theophile Cazenove, Lincklaen's supervisor.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.7 square miles (134.0 km2), with 49.9 square miles (129.2 km2) of land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of (3.54%) water. The town contains Cazenovia Lake.

The western town line is the border of Onondaga County.

U.S. Route 20, also known as Albany Street in the Village of Cazenovia, crosses the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 3,909
1830 4,34411.1%
1840 4,153−4.4%
1850 4,81215.9%
1860 4,343−9.7%
1870 4,265−1.8%
1880 4,3632.3%
1890 4,182−4.1%
1900 3,830−8.4%
1910 3,687−3.7%
1920 3,343−9.3%
1930 3,5044.8%
1940 3,424−2.3%
1950 3,96915.9%
1960 4,96825.2%
1970 6,09222.6%
1980 5,880−3.5%
1990 6,51410.8%
2000 6,481−0.5%
2010 7,0869.3%
2020 6,740−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 6,481 people, 2,353 households, and 1,658 families residing in the town. The population density was 129.9 inhabitants per square mile (50.2/km2). There were 2,567 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile (19.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 2,353 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,232, and the median income for a family was $73,590. Males had a median income of $50,556 versus $31,613 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,957. About 2.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Cazenovia

National Register of Historic Places

The following sites and historic districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

[6] Name on the RegisterImageDate listed [7] Location NeighborhoodDescription
1 Abell Farmhouse and Barn November 2, 1987
(#87001860)
Ballina Rd.
42°54′11″N75°49′31″W / 42.903056°N 75.825278°W / 42.903056; -75.825278 (Abell Farmhouse and Barn)
2 Annas Farmhouse February 18, 1988
(#87001861)
4812 Ridge Rd.
42°57′25″N75°51′20″W / 42.956944°N 75.855556°W / 42.956944; -75.855556 (Annas Farmhouse)
3 Beckwith Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001862)
4652 Syracuse Rd.
42°56′51″N75°53′07″W / 42.9475°N 75.885278°W / 42.9475; -75.885278 (Beckwith Farmhouse)
4 Cedar Cove July 15, 1991
(#91000867)
W side of E. Lake Rd.
42°57′00″N75°51′49″W / 42.95°N 75.863611°W / 42.95; -75.863611 (Cedar Cove)
5 Chappell Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001864)
Ridge Rd.
42°56′52″N75°51′23″W / 42.947778°N 75.856389°W / 42.947778; -75.856389 (Chappell Farmhouse)
6 Cobblestone House November 2, 1987
(#87001865)
Syracuse Rd.
42°56′35″N75°52′59″W / 42.943056°N 75.883056°W / 42.943056; -75.883056 (Cobblestone House)
7 Zephnia Comstock Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001866)
2363 Nelson St.
42°55′30″N75°50′19″W / 42.925°N 75.838611°W / 42.925; -75.838611 (Zephnia Comstock Farmhouse)
8 Crandall Farm Complex November 2, 1987
(#87001867)
2430 Ballina Rd.
42°53′35″N75°50′13″W / 42.893056°N 75.836944°W / 42.893056; -75.836944 (Crandall Farm Complex)
9 Evergreen Acres November 2, 1987
(#87001868)
Syracuse Rd.
42°55′38″N75°52′38″W / 42.927222°N 75.877222°W / 42.927222; -75.877222 (Evergreen Acres)
10 Hillcrest July 15, 1991
(#91000869)
Ridge Rd. S of Hoffman
42°56′20″N75°51′27″W / 42.938889°N 75.8575°W / 42.938889; -75.8575 (Hillcrest)
11 Lorenzo
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Lorenzo
February 18, 1971
(#71000541)
Ledyard St. (U.S. 20)
42°55′23″N75°51′56″W / 42.923056°N 75.865556°W / 42.923056; -75.865556 (Lorenzo)
12 The Maples November 2, 1987
(#87001876)
2420 Nelson Rd.
42°55′19″N75°50′08″W / 42.921944°N 75.835556°W / 42.921944; -75.835556 (The Maples)
13 Meadows Farm Complex November 2, 1987
(#87001869)
Rippleton Rd.
42°55′01″N75°51′40″W / 42.916944°N 75.861111°W / 42.916944; -75.861111 (Meadows Farm Complex)
14 Middle Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001870)
4875 W. Lake Rd.
42°57′29″N75°52′58″W / 42.958056°N 75.882778°W / 42.958056; -75.882778 (Middle Farmhouse)
15 Niles Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001871)
Rippleton Rd.
42°54′45″N75°52′08″W / 42.9125°N 75.868889°W / 42.9125; -75.868889 (Niles Farmhouse)
16 Notleymere July 15, 1991
(#91000868)
4641 E. Lake Rd.
42°56′52″N75°51′47″W / 42.947778°N 75.863056°W / 42.947778; -75.863056 (Notleymere)
17 Old Trees July 15, 1991
(#91000865)
W side of Rippleton Rd.
42°54′59″N75°52′35″W / 42.916389°N 75.876389°W / 42.916389; -75.876389 (Old Trees)
18 Ormonde July 15, 1991
(#91000866)
Between E. Lake Rd. and Ormonde Dr.
42°57′20″N75°51′41″W / 42.955556°N 75.861389°W / 42.955556; -75.861389 (Ormonde)
19 Parker Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001872)
3981 East Rd.
42°54′58″N75°51′04″W / 42.916111°N 75.851111°W / 42.916111; -75.851111 (Parker Farmhouse)
20 Rippleton Schoolhouse August 6, 1998
(#98000996)
Rippleton Rd., 15 mi. SE of Syracuse
42°55′16″N75°51′46″W / 42.921111°N 75.862778°W / 42.921111; -75.862778 (Rippleton Schoolhouse)
21 Rolling Ridge Farm November 2, 1987
(#87001873)
3937 Number Nine Rd.
42°54′46″N75°50′45″W / 42.912778°N 75.845833°W / 42.912778; -75.845833 (Rolling Ridge Farm)
22 Shattuck House July 15, 1991
(#91000873)
W. Lake Rd.
42°58′16″N75°53′04″W / 42.971111°N 75.884444°W / 42.971111; -75.884444 (Shattuck House)
23 Sweetland Farmhouse November 2, 1987
(#87001874)
Number Nine Rd.
42°54′52″N75°50′44″W / 42.914444°N 75.845556°W / 42.914444; -75.845556 (Sweetland Farmhouse)
24 Tall Pines November 2, 1987
(#87001875)
Ridge Rd.
42°57′03″N75°51′23″W / 42.950833°N 75.856389°W / 42.950833; -75.856389 (Tall Pines)
25 The Hickories July 15, 1991
(#91000870)
47 Forman St.
42°56′04″N75°51′37″W / 42.934444°N 75.860278°W / 42.934444; -75.860278 (The Hickories)
26 Upenough July 15, 1991
(#91000871)
Rippleton St.
42°54′12″N75°52′34″W / 42.903333°N 75.876111°W / 42.903333; -75.876111 (Upenough)
27 York Lodge July 15, 1991
(#91000872)
4448 E. Lake Rd.
42°56′21″N75°51′29″W / 42.939167°N 75.858056°W / 42.939167; -75.858056 (York Lodge)

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