Cazenovia (village), New York
Cazenovia, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-13145 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0946090 |
Cazenovia is a
History
Cazenovia was established in 1794 by
The village was incorporated in 1810 and was the first county seat (until 1817). Many of the village's historic buildings are encompassed by the
The most famous event in Cazenovia's history was the 1850 Fugitive Slave Convention, organized by abolitionist Gerrit Smith and chaired by former slave Frederick Douglass to consider how to react to Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which passed days later.[5]
The Lorenzo New York State Historic Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in July 1970.[4] This land, located off Route 13 (Rippleton Road), now belongs to the NY State Historic Trust after being bought from the previous owner, George Ledyard, upon his death. There is a school house, mansion, farmhouse, and a landscaped garden that guests can tour throughout the year by appointment or during regular hours.[6]
In 2005, the
On March 31, 2021 New York State legalized recreational cannabis. Villages can't limit a resident’s right to possess or consume cannabis, however villages can prohibit retail outlets from selling it. On July 1, 2021, the village board voted unanimously to opt out of allowing retail cannabis sales in the village. It was one of the first villages in the state to opt out.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 1,632 | — | |
1870 | 1,718 | 5.3% | |
1880 | 1,918 | 11.6% | |
1890 | 1,987 | 3.6% | |
1900 | 1,819 | −8.5% | |
1910 | 1,861 | 2.3% | |
1920 | 1,683 | −9.6% | |
1930 | 1,788 | 6.2% | |
1940 | 1,689 | −5.5% | |
1950 | 1,946 | 15.2% | |
1960 | 2,584 | 32.8% | |
1970 | 3,031 | 17.3% | |
1980 | 2,599 | −14.3% | |
1990 | 3,007 | 15.7% | |
2000 | 2,614 | −13.1% | |
2010 | 2,835 | 8.5% | |
2020 | 2,767 | −2.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
As of the
There were 943 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 26.1% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,611, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $45,662 versus $30,893 for females. The
Library
The Cazenovia Public Library is a public library located in the town of Cazenovia (village), New York, United States. As a library in Madison County it is a part of the Mid-York Library System. It is located at 100 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY. In its original building it houses specimens and historical artifacts that have been generously donated to the library.
History
The first incidence of a library in Cazenovia was started in 1828 by John Williams, a general store owner and merchant. His library “consisting of 200 vols.”[10] were lent to the public for free. It was not until 1886 that the Cazenovia Library Society was formed. Societies like it maintained their libraries “through membership, lending fees, and gifts”[10]
In 1890, Robert J. Hubbard purchased and donated a house for the library's use. Built in the Greek Revival style, it had been built in 1830 for John Williams. The ground floor of the house served as the main library building until a modern extension was built in 1996. Robert J. Hubbard also donated his collection of souvenirs from his 1894
People from Cazenovia
- U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
- daguerrotypist.
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Ellen Miller (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Albany Street Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ Nancy Todd (August 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cazenovia Village Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Robert A. Baker (February 4, 2005). "Cazenovia convention: A meeting of minds to abolish slavery". The Post-Standard. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "History » Friends of Lorenzo: Lorenzo State Historic Site, Cazenovia NY". www.lorenzony.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
- ^ Elizabeth Doran (July 1, 2021). "CNY village is ready to just say no to retail marijuana sales; 1 of the first in NY". www.syracuse.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "History". Cazenoviapubliclibrary.org. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Collections & Exhibits". Cazenoviapubliclibrary.org. Retrieved January 6, 2018.