Manlius (village), New York
Manlius, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-45018 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2390961 | |
Website | www |
Manlius is a
The Village of Manlius is located near the southern boundary of the
History
Originally one of the communities in the Central New York Military Tract (defined as Township Number Seven), the town of Manlius was settled in 1794. The village, however, was settled two years before by John A. Shaeffer, a German. The first schoolhouse in Manlius was erected in 1798. Built out of logs, it was located near a local resident's mill, named only as Mr. Costello. By 1801, the village began to grow, with six buildings and several amenities, including a blacksmith, store, doctor, lawyer, and a tavern. By the turn of the 19th century, there was also a post office defined as "Liberty Square". However, the name of Liberty Square was eventually renamed Manlius Square. After four years, Manlius had grown at a rapid rate, with the building of thirty houses. The growing village was defined as one of the most prominent business locations in Onondaga County.[2] The community became the first village in the county in 1813.
Before the construction of the
For twenty years, Manlius was the largest trade center in Onondaga County, with what is now Syracuse, a swamp at the time.[2] Into the early 20th century, its St. John Military Academy was a respected private school for young men.
The Manlius Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[4]
Geography
Manlius is located at 43°0′8″N 75°58′44″W / 43.00222°N 75.97889°W (43.002266, -75.979068).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), all land.
New York State Route 92 and New York State Route 173 intersect in Manlius.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 873 | — | |
1870 | 879 | 0.7% | |
1880 | 834 | −5.1% | |
1890 | 942 | 12.9% | |
1900 | 1,219 | 29.4% | |
1910 | 1,314 | 7.8% | |
1920 | 1,296 | −1.4% | |
1930 | 1,538 | 18.7% | |
1940 | 1,520 | −1.2% | |
1950 | 1,742 | 14.6% | |
1960 | 1,997 | 14.6% | |
1970 | 4,295 | 115.1% | |
1980 | 5,241 | 22.0% | |
1990 | 4,764 | −9.1% | |
2000 | 4,819 | 1.2% | |
2010 | 4,704 | −2.4% | |
2020 | 4,662 | −0.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 2,056 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,492, and the median income for a family was $65,080. Males had a median income of $49,600 versus $29,118 for females. The
Education
Public K–12 education is served by the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District.
Parks
Manlius has several parks within the village, including Mill Run Park (the largest) and Swan Pond, located near the public library.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c W. W. Clayton (1878). History of Onondaga County, New York With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co.
- ^ Manlius Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 2001. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Sloan, De Villo. The Crimsoned Hills of Onondaga. Amherst, N.Y.: Cambria Press, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Manlius (village), New York at Curlie