Cazenovia, New York

This article is about the New York town. For the village contained within that town, see Cazenovia (village), New York.

Cazenovia
Town
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Madison
Coordinates
Area	51.7 sq mi (133.9 km2)
Population	7,086 (2010)
Density	137.1 / sq mi (52.9 / km2)
Town Supervisor	Ralph M. Monforte (R)
- Town Council	Members Patrick Race (R) Kristi Anderson (D) Sparky Christakos (R) William N. Zupan (D)
Timezone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	13035
Area code	315
Location of Cazenovia in New York

Cazenovia is an affluent town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 7,086 at the 2010 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.

Cazenovia is the location for Cazenovia College, a small liberal arts college in Greater Syracuse.

History

The Town of Cazenovia was established in 1793 by 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 Theophilus Cazenove, Lincklaen's boss.

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 west town line is the border of Onondaga County.

U.S. Route 20, also known as Albany Street, crosses the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	3,909		—
1830	4,344		11.1%
1840	4,153		−4.4%
1850	4,812		15.9%
1860	4,343		−9.7%
1870	4,265		−1.8%
1880	4,363		2.3%
1890	4,182		−4.1%
1900	3,830		−8.4%
1910	3,687		−3.7%
1920	3,343		−9.3%
1930	3,504		4.8%
1940	3,424		−2.3%
1950	3,969		15.9%
1960	4,968		25.2%
1970	6,092		22.6%
1980	5,880		−3.5%
1990	6,514		10.8%
2000	6,481		−0.5%
2010	7,086		9.3%
Est. 2014	7,063		−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census 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.

National Register of Historic Places

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

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Abell Farmhouse and Barn	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001860)	Ballina Rd.	Cazenovia
2	Annas Farmhouse	Upload image	February 18, 1988 (#87001861)	4812 Ridge Rd.	Cazenovia
3	Beckwith Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001862)	4652 Syracuse Rd.	Cazenovia
4	Cedar Cove	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000867)	W side of E. Lake Rd.	Cazenovia
5	Chappell Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001864)	Ridge Rd.	Cazenovia
6	Cobblestone House	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001865)	Syracuse Rd.	Cazenovia
7	Zephnia Comstock Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001866)	2363 Nelson St.	Cazenovia
8	Crandall Farm Complex	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001867)	2430 Ballina Rd.	Cazenovia
9	Evergreen Acres	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001868)	Syracuse Rd.	Cazenovia
10	Hillcrest	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000869)	Ridge Rd. S of Hoffman	Cazenovia
11	Lorenzo		February 18, 1971 (#71000541)	Ledyard St. (U.S. 20)	Cazenovia
12	The Maples	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001876)	2420 Nelson Rd.	Cazenovia
13	Meadows Farm Complex	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001869)	Rippleton Rd.	Cazenovia
14	Middle Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001870)	4875 W. Lake Rd.	Cazenovia
15	Niles Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001871)	Rippleton Rd.	Cazenovia
16	Notleymere	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000868)	4641 E. Lake Rd.	Cazenovia
17	Old Trees	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000865)	W side of Rippleton Rd.	Cazenovia
18	Ormonde	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000866)	Between E. Lake Rd. and Ormonde Dr.	Cazenovia
19	Parker Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001872)	3981 East Rd.	Cazenovia
20	Rippleton Schoolhouse	Upload image	August 6, 1998 (#98000996)	Rippleton Rd., 15 mi. SE of Syracuse	Cazenovia
21	Rolling Ridge Farm	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001873)	3937 Number Nine Rd.	Cazenovia
22	Shattuck House	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000873)	W. Lake Rd.	Cazenovia
23	Sweetland Farmhouse	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001874)	Number Nine Rd.	Cazenovia
24	Tall Pines	Upload image	November 2, 1987 (#87001875)	Ridge Rd.	Cazenovia
25	The Hickories	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000870)	47 Forman St.	Cazenovia
26	Upenough	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000871)	Rippleton St.	Cazenovia
27	York Lodge	Upload image	July 15, 1991 (#91000872)	4448 E. Lake Rd.	Cazenovia

Notable people

• Edward P. Allis (1824–1889), businessman and an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Wisconsin
• Edward Griffin Beckwith (1818–1881), soldier and explorer
• Anne Burrell (born September 21, 1969), chef and TV personality.
• Samuel Northrup Castle (1808–1894), missionary in Hawaii, founder of Castle & Cooke
• Sarah Brown Ingersoll Cooper, philanthropist and educator.
• John W. Dwinelle (1816–1888), Lawyer and Politician in California.
• Jane Calkins Egan (1917–2009), American Artist, created box assemblages.
• Harrison Stiles Fairchild (1820–1901), was a Brigadier general in the Union Army.
• Beezie Madden (born November 20, 1963), Olympic Equestrian Gold Medalist
• Charles Stebbins (1789–1873), Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1829, is buried here at Evergreen Cemetery.
• Steve Suhey (1922–1977), football player at Penn State and in the NFL.
• Ezra Greenleaf Weld (1801–1874), (also known as "Greenleaf"), photographer and abolitionist
• Siobhan Fallon (born May 13, 1961), Actress

Economy

• Caz Equipment Company has its headquarters in Cazenovia.
• GHD Group also has one of its headquarters in Cazenovia.
• Marquardt Group also has one of its headquarters in Cazenovia.

External links

• Town of Cazenovia, NY
• Village of Cazenovia, NY
• Cazenovia NY Central Schools
• Cazenovia NY Chamber of Commerce
• Cazenovia College
• Early history of Cazenovia