Cazenovia (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Cazenovia is a town
in Madison County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 6,481 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Theophilus Cazenove
, an agent of the Holland Land Company
.
The Town of Cazenovia has a village also named Cazenovia
. The town is on the west border of the county.
, New York and Paris
, New York (both in Oneida County
, New York) 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 Doyal Judge, an agent of the Holland Land Company
, and was named after Theophilus Cazenove, Lincklaen's boss.
, 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 west town line is the border of Onondaga County
.
U.S. Route 20
, also known as Albany Street, crosses the town.
of 2000, there were 6,481 people, 2,353 households, and 1,658 families residing in the town. The population density
was 129.9 people 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.
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Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,481 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Theophilus Cazenove
Theophilus Cazenove
Theophilus Cazenove, or Theophile Cazenove , was a financier and one of the agents of the Holland Land Company.- Life and career :...
, an agent of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
.
The Town of Cazenovia has a village also named Cazenovia
Cazenovia (village), New York
Cazenovia is a village located in the Town of Cazenovia in Madison County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,614. The village lies on the southeast shore of Cazenovia Lake, which is approximately long and .5 miles across...
. The town is on the west border of the county.
History
The Town of Cazenovia was established in 1793 by the Towns of WhitestownWhitestown, New York
Whitestown is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 18,635 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler.The Town of Whitestown is immediately west of Utica, New York...
, New York and Paris
Paris, New York
Paris is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
, New York (both in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, New York) 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 Doyal Judge, an agent of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
, and was named after Theophilus Cazenove, Lincklaen's boss.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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
Cazenovia Lake
Cazenovia Lake is a lake in New York, United States. It is located 20 miles from Syracuse, New York. Cazenovia, New York is located southeast of the lake. The lake is roughly 4 miles long and 0.5 mile wide...
.
The west town line is the border of Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
, also known as Albany Street, crosses the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,481 people, 2,353 households, and 1,658 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 129.9 people 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
- Atwell Corners – A location on the west town line.
- Abell Corners – A location at Ballina and Stone Quarry Roads near the east town line.
- Ballina – A location south of Cazenovia village.
- CazenoviaCazenovia (village), New YorkCazenovia is a village located in the Town of Cazenovia in Madison County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,614. The village lies on the southeast shore of Cazenovia Lake, which is approximately long and .5 miles across...
– The Village of Cazenovia. - Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia CollegeCazenovia College is a small, independent, co-educational, baccalaureate college, located in Cazenovia, New York. Cazenovia offers a comprehensive liberal arts education with academic and co-curricular programs devoted to developing leaders in their professional fields. Cazenovia College has been...
– The college is in Cazenovia Village. - Cazenovia LakeCazenovia LakeCazenovia Lake is a lake in New York, United States. It is located 20 miles from Syracuse, New York. Cazenovia, New York is located southeast of the lake. The lake is roughly 4 miles long and 0.5 mile wide...
– A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the north part of the town. - Delphi Station – A location in the center of the town.
- New Woodstock – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the south part of the town at the convergence of Routes NY-13New York State Route 13New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
, 52, 65 and NY-80New York State Route 80New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
. - North Cazenovia – A hamlet by the north town line east of the lake.
- Perkins Corner – A location on Route 13 by the west town line.
- Rippleton – A hamlet south of Cazenovia village on Route 13.
- Union – A location near the west town line and north of West Woodstock.
- West Woodstock – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town
Notable residents
- Charles StebbinsCharles StebbinsCharles Stebbins was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He graduated from Williams College in 1807, then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1810, and commenced practice in Cazenovia, New York...
, (1789–1873), Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1829, is buried here at Evergreen Cemetery. - Sarah Brown Ingersoll CooperSarah Brown Ingersoll CooperSarah Brown Ingersoll Cooper was an American philanthropist and educator.Born in Cazenovia, New York as the eldest of three daughters, she was educated at the Cazenovia Seminary and the Troy Female Seminary. She met her future husband, Halsey Fenimore Cooper, at Cazenovia, and the couple were...
, American philanthropist and educator. - Carol Baldwin, Mother of the acting brother Baldwins.
- Edward Phelps Allis, (1824–1889), grandfather of William AllisWilliam AllisWilliam Phelps Allis was an American theoretical physicist specializing in electrical discharges in gases. He was the grandson of Edward P. Allis, a co-founder of Allis-Chalmers.-Education:Allis majored in school and received his S.B. in 1923 and S.M...
, was born in Cazenovia, was a businessman whose company had the largest industrial plant in the Midwest, later to become part of Allis-ChalmersAllis-ChalmersThe Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. of West Allis, Wisconsin, is an American company known for its past as a manufacturer with diverse interests, perhaps most famous for their bright Persian Orange farm tractors...
, and an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of WisconsinGovernor of WisconsinThe Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state... - Beezie MaddenBeezie MaddenElizabeth Madden is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic winner from Cazenovia, New York....
, Olympic Equestrian Gold Medalist - Ezra Greenleaf WeldEzra Greenleaf WeldEzra Greenleaf Weld , often known simply as "Greenleaf", was a photographer and an operator of a daguerreotype studio in Cazenovia, New York. He and his family were involved with the abolitionist movement.-Family:...
(1801–1874), often known simply as "Greenleaf", was a photographer and an operator of a daguerreotypeDaguerreotypeThe daguerreotype was the first commercially successful photographic process. The image is a direct positive made in the camera on a silvered copper plate....
studio in Cazenovia. He and his family were involved with the abolitionistAbolitionismAbolitionism is a movement to end slavery.In western Europe and the Americas abolitionism was a movement to end the slave trade and set slaves free. At the behest of Dominican priest Bartolomé de las Casas who was shocked at the treatment of natives in the New World, Spain enacted the first...
movement. - Anne BurrellAnne BurrellAnne W. Burrell is an American chef, TV personality, and instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She is the host of the Food Network show Secrets Of a Restaurant Chef and co-host of Worst Cooks in America, where she is currently undefeated thus far...
(born March 6, 1969), is an American chef and TV personality. - Gary GaitGary GaitGary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the...
, Lacrosse player. Attended Syracuse. Currently plays in the NLL and MLL.
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