Fabius (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Fabius is a village
in Onondaga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 344 at the 2005 census. It is part of the Syracuse
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Fabius is near the center of the Town of Fabius
and is south of Syracuse
.
and was originally called "Franklinville." Fabius became an incorporated village in 1880. Fabius was named for Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, a Roman soldier and politician.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), of which all is land.
The village is at the intersection of New York State Route 80
and New York State Route 91
.
of 2000, there were 355 people, 127 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density
was 885.6 people per square mile (342.7/km²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 341.8 per square mile (132.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.03% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 127 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,321, and the median income for a family was $55,417. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,994. About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in 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....
, 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
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. The population was 344 at the 2005 census. It is part of the Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Syracuse metropolitan area
The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, anchored by the city of Syracuse...
.
The Village of Fabius is near the center of the Town of Fabius
Fabius (town), New York
Fabius is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,974 at the 2000 census. The classical name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics.The Town of Fabius contains a village of Fabius...
and is south of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
History
The village is within the former Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
and was originally called "Franklinville." Fabius became an incorporated village in 1880. Fabius was named for Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, a Roman soldier and politician.
Geography
Fabius is located at 42°50′7"N 75°59′6"W (42.835551, -75.98515).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), of which all is land.
The village is at the intersection of New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80
New 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...
and New York State Route 91
New York State Route 91
New York State Route 91 is a north–south state highway in Central New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is located at an intersection with NY 13 in the Cortland County town of Truxton. Its northern terminus is located at a junction with NY 173 in...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 355 people, 127 households, and 92 families residing in the village. 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 885.6 people per square mile (342.7/km²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 341.8 per square mile (132.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.03% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 127 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,321, and the median income for a family was $55,417. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $26,500 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 village was $17,994. About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.