Onondaga, New York
Onondaga, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°58′41″N 76°11′54″W / 42.97806, -76.19833
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Onondaga
Area
- Total	57. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (149. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	57. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (149. 5 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	21,063
- Density	364. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (140. 9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	36-54958
GNIS feature ID	0979311

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Onondaga is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 21,063. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan The town is named after the native Onondaga tribe. The Onondaga ( Onöñda'gega' or the People of the Hills) are one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois ( Haudenosaunee) Confederacy

The Town of Onondaga is located southwest of the City of Syracuse, which it borders. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA.

History

Before the American Revolution, this town was the capital of the Six Nations. It was attacked by the Continental Army on April 21, 1779. The town is still located within the territory of the Onondaga, a constituent tribe of the Iroquois. The Onondaga ( Onöñda'gega' or the People of the Hills) are one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois ( Haudenosaunee) Confederacy The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse This region was within the Central New York Military Tract, but part of the town was a reservation in the tract reserved for members of the Onondaga. The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million Acres (8000 km² of Bounty

The Town of Onondaga was incorporated on April 2, 1798 from parts of other towns, with several subsequent boundary changes. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The town was established originally, when Onondaga County was formed in 1794, from parts of the Towns of Marcellus, Pompey, and Manlius. Marcellus is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Pompey is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Manlius is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States.

The first court house for the County of Onondaga was built in 1805 on the public square in Onondaga Hill, which was then the county seat. Onondaga Hill is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County New York, southwest of the city of Syracuse. The building was laid out by surveyor and engineer James Geddes (see Town of Geddes). Geddes is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States.

After the county seat was moved to Syracuse in 1830, the building was used as a school until 1846. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA.

The Gen. Orrin Hutchinson House on Seneca Turnpike, is the only Town of Onondaga site listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Gen Orrin Hutchinson House, also known as the General George Hutchinson House, is the only Town of Onondaga site listed on the National Register of Historic The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (149. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 57. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (149. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 16%) is water.

Interstate 81 passes along the east side of the town. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. US Route 11 is a north-south highway in the eastern part of Onondaga, paralleling the interstate. US Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1645 mile US Route 20 is an east-west highway in the south of the town. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U New York State Route 173 is an east-west highway through the middle of Onondaga. New York State Route 173 is a State route located in the Syracuse area New York State Route 11A diverges westward from US-11. New York State Route 11A is a long State highway in Onondaga County, New York, USA. New York State Route 80 cuts through the south part of the town. New York State Route 80 is a west-east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer

Demographics

A Town of Onondaga neighborhood overlooking the City of Syracuse

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 21,063 people, 7,679 households, and 5,513 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 364. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (140. 9/km²). There were 7,964 housing units at an average density of 138. 0/sq mi (53. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94. 29% White, 1. 96% African American, 1. 07% Native American, 1. 16% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 16% from other races, and 1. 32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 05% of the population.

There were 7,679 households out of which 35. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60. 4% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 2% were non-families. 23. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 64 and the average family size was 3. 15.

In the town the population was spread out with 26. 5% under the age of 18, 5. 4% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 23. 7% from 45 to 64, and 17. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,421, and the median income for a family was $63,674. Males had a median income of $42,495 versus $31,160 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,522. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 6% of families and 4. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 6. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Onondaga

There are no villages in the Town of Onondaga. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U The following is a complete list of the town's hamlets as listed in the New York Gazetteer,^[2] as well as other localities of interest:

• Cards Corners -- A populated place on NY-173 near the west town line. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U
• Cedarvale -- A hamlet near the west town line.
• Five Corners -- A location between Navarino and Joshua on US-20.
• Griffin's Corners -- A populated place east of South Onondaga.
• Gwill's Corners -- A populated place
• Howlett Hill-- A hamlet in the northwest part of Onondaga, west of Kellys Corners.
• Indian Village -- A hamlet within the Onondaga Nation Reservation on NY-11A.
• Ironsides -- A populated place south of South Onondaga by the south town line.
• Joshua -- A populated place on US-20 in the southwest part of the town.
• Kellys Corners -- A populated place in the northwest part of Onondaga.
• Loomis Hill -- A populated place in the north-west part of Onondaga.
• Lord's Corners -- A hamlet on US-20 in the south part of the town.
• Navarino -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
• Nedrow -- A hamlet on US-11 near Interstate 81. Nedrow is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) located in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County New York.
• Nichols' Corners -- A hamlet northwest of South Onondaga.
• Onondaga Castle -- A hamlet at the junction of US-11 and NY-11A in the east part of the town, south of Nedrow.
• Onondaga Hill -- A hamlet on NY-173 near the center of Onondaga. Onondaga Hill is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County New York, southwest of the city of Syracuse.
• Onondaga Nation Reservation -- A reservation partly in the town, considered by the natives to be autonomous of other jurisdictions. Onondaga Reservation is an Indian reservation in Onondaga County, New York, United States.
• Pumpkin Hollow -- A valley at the west town line.
• Sentinel Heights -- A populated place near the east town line, southeast of Nedrow.
• South Onondaga -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Southwood -- A hamlet near the east town line on NY-173.
• Split Rock -- A hamlet near the north town line. Split Rock is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County New York.
• Taunton -- A hamlet near the north town line. Taunton is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County New York, southwest of the city of Syracuse.
• Wellington Corner -- A populated place near the west town line, west of Cards Corners.

Notes

1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
2. ^ (1995) New York State Gazetteer. Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health.   Available at New York State Library Digital Image Project. Note: While the New York State Gazetteer lists Onondaga Valley as a hamlet in Onondaga, it in fact was annexed to Syracuse in 1926. Source: "Welcome to the Valley", pamphlet published by City of Syracuse, August 2006.

External links

• Town of Onondaga, NY
• The Town of Onondaga Historical Society
• Summary history of the Town of Onondaga
• Genealogy/history of Onondaga

• Onondaga, New York is at coordinates 42°58′55″N 76°12′10″W / 42.982047, -76.202888 (Onondaga, New York)Coordinates: 42°58′55″N 76°12′10″W / 42.982047, -76.202888 (Onondaga, New York)