Lysander, New York

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Lysander, New York
Town
Onondaga County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Lysander highlighted.svg
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°10′22″N76°21′17″W / 43.17278°N 76.35472°W / 43.17278; -76.35472
Country United States
State New York
County Onondaga
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Kevin Rode (D) [1]
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[2]
 • Total
64.61 sq mi (167.34 km2)
 • Land61.71 sq mi (159.84 km2)
 • Water2.89 sq mi (7.50 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,074
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13027
Area code 315
FIPS code 36-44039
GNIS feature ID0979177
Website www.townoflysander.org

Lysander is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 23,074. The town was named after Lysander, [3] a Spartan military leader, by a clerk interested in the classics. Lying to the northwest of Syracuse, much of the town is suburban in character.

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History

Upscale homes like this one in Lysander are becoming common. Upscalelysanderhome.JPG
Upscale homes like this one in Lysander are becoming common.
The rolling hills of Lysander between Baldwinsville and Syracuse Countrysidelysander.JPG
The rolling hills of Lysander between Baldwinsville and Syracuse

The town was part of the former Central New York Military Tract. It was first settled by outsiders circa 1797. The Town of Lysander was formed in 1794 from the northern townships of the Military Tract. Lysander was later reduced by the creation of the Towns of Hannibal (1806) and Cicero (1807). Lysander was reduced again on the formation of Oswego County in 1816.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.6 square miles (167 km2), of which 61.9 square miles (160 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (4.18%) is water.

The northern town line is the border of Oswego County and the western town boundary is the border of Cayuga County. The southern town line is defined by the Erie Canal-Seneca River complex. Cross Lake is located on the western border of Lysander. The Oswego River marks part of the eastern town line. The Oswego, Seneca, and Oneida Rivers join at the eastern town line.

New York State Route 370, West Genesee Road, is an east-west highway in the southern part of Lysander. New York State Route 48 is a highway in the center of the town. New York State Route 31 intersects NY-370 in the southeastern part of Lysander. New York State Route 690 is a major highway leading out of the southern part of Lysander.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 1,723—
1830 3,22887.3%
1840 4,30633.4%
1850 5,83335.5%
1860 4,741−18.7%
1870 4,9444.3%
1880 4,903−0.8%
1890 5,1635.3%
1900 4,838−6.3%
1910 4,509−6.8%
1920 4,7254.8%
1930 4,8492.6%
1940 5,2077.4%
1950 6,79830.6%
1960 10,22550.4%
1970 11,96817.0%
1980 13,89716.1%
1990 16,34617.6%
2000 19,28518.0%
2010 21,75912.8%
2020 23,0746.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 19,285 people, 7,139 households, and 5,404 families residing in the town. The population density was 311.5 inhabitants per square mile (120.3/km2). There were 7,448 housing units at an average density of 120.3 per square mile (46.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 0.73% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 7,139 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,128, and the median income for a family was $67,539. Males had a median income of $47,057 versus $29,164 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,187. About 2.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Lysander

A typical neighborhood in the planned community of Radisson within Lysander Radisson neighborhood, Lysander, NY.jpg
A typical neighborhood in the planned community of Radisson within Lysander

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ https://townoflysander.org/government/town-supervisor [ bare URL ]
  2. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  193.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "ELMIRA LOSES A BENEFACTOR IN THE DEATH OF MRS. STEELE". Star-Gazette. November 23, 1911. p. 10. Retrieved December 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
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