Seneca Falls, New York
Seneca Falls | ||
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FIPS code 36-66333 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0964826 | |
Website | http://www.senecafalls.com/ |
Seneca Falls is a
The Town of Seneca Falls contains the former village also called
District.Seneca Falls is a historic location along a branch of the Erie Canal and is often referred to as the 'birthplace of women's rights', where the 1848 women's rights convention was held. Many also believe it to have been the inspiration for the fictional town of "Bedford Falls", portrayed in filmmaker Frank Capra's classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.[5]
History
The region is the former realm of the
The region became part of the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for veterans, after the conclusion of the American Revolution.
A canal was completed in 1818 allowing transit between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. This canal was connected to the Erie Canal in 1828.
The town was established in 1829 from part of the Town of Junius. The community of Seneca Falls in the town set itself apart by incorporating as a village in 1831.
The Seneca Falls Convention held July 19–20, 1848, was the first women's rights convention organized by women explicitly for the purpose of discussing women's rights as such.[6]
On March 16, 2010, the people of the
Goulds Pumps, a leading manufacturer of pumps, is headquartered in Seneca Falls.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km2), of which 24.2 square miles (63 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), comprising 11.81%, is water.
The east town line is partly defined by
Conjoined
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 2,602 | — | |
1840 | 4,281 | 64.5% | |
1850 | 4,296 | 0.4% | |
1860 | 5,960 | 38.7% | |
1870 | 6,860 | 15.1% | |
1880 | 6,853 | −0.1% | |
1890 | 6,901 | 0.7% | |
1900 | 7,305 | 5.9% | |
1910 | 7,407 | 1.4% | |
1920 | 7,179 | −3.1% | |
1930 | 7,166 | −0.2% | |
1940 | 7,352 | 2.6% | |
1950 | 7,845 | 6.7% | |
1960 | 9,264 | 18.1% | |
1970 | 9,900 | 6.9% | |
1980 | 9,886 | −0.1% | |
1990 | 9,384 | −5.1% | |
2000 | 9,347 | −0.4% | |
2010 | 9,040 | −3.3% | |
2020 | 9,027 | −0.1% | |
2022 (est.) | 8,940 | [4] | −1.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
As of 2010 Seneca Falls had a population of 9,040. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 93.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.3% African-American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Indian, 1.3% other Asian, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 1.4% from two or more races, 1.0% Puerto Rican and 0.7% other Hispanics.[10]
As of the
There were 3,796 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
The town's population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,245, and the median income for a family was $48,565. Males had a median income of $36,631 versus $25,094 for females. The
Communities and locations
- Bridgeport – A lakeside hamlet east of Seneca Falls CDP on NY-89.
- Cayuga Lake State Park – A state park on the shore of Cayuga Lake.
- Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) – A general aviation airport southeast of Seneca Falls CDP.
- Halsey Corner – A location in the northeast corner of the town on US-20/NY-5.
- Lehigh Valley Junction – A hamlet north of Seneca Falls CDP.
- Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge – A federal conservation area partly in the eastern end of the town.
- Montezuma Wildlife Management Area – A state conservation area in the east of the town.
- Nichols Corner – A location on the north town line on NY-318.
- Seneca Falls – The CDP of Seneca Falls at US-20/NY-5 and NY-414, formerly an incorporated village.
Schools
Public schools
Seneca Falls Central School District
The public school system for Seneca Falls and its nearby villages is provided by the Seneca Falls Central School District. This district has four schools.[12] The current superintendent is Michelle Reed.
- Frank M. Knight Elementary School is a public school which handles grades K-2 in the Seneca Falls Central School District. It has an enrollment of about 300 students. The current principal is Janet Clendenen.[13]
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton School is a public school which handles grades 3–5. It has an enrollment of about 300 students. The current principal is Amy Hibbard.[14]
- Seneca Falls Middle School is a public school which handles grades 6–8. Enrollment is around 350 students. The current principal is Kevin Rhinehart.[15]
- Mynderse Academy is a public school which handles grades 9–12. The enrollment is around 511 students as of 2006. The current principal is Faith Lewis.[16]
Private schools
- Finger Lakes Christian School (FLCS) is a private Christian Pre-K through 12th grade school in Seneca Falls. Established in 1990, the school enrolls approximately 100 students.[17]
Colleges
- Northeast College of Health Sciences[18] Moving from Long Island, New York, in the fall of 1991, then known as New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), opened at this site after purchasing the old Eisenhower College from the state, who controlled the closed campus. The college is known to be one of the best chiropractic colleges in the country.[citation needed]
Transportation
New York State Route 5 and U.S. Route 20 run east–west through the town.
The New York Central Railroad operated daily passenger train service on its Auburn Road division between Syracuse and Rochester until 1958, making a station stop at Seneca Falls.[19][20]
References
- ^ Town of Seneca Falls, New York – History, Retrieved Jun. 2, 2015.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Seneca Falls town, Seneca County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Pacheco, Manny (December 11, 2010). "It's a Wonderful Life Museum opens". Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ Price, Rebecca (July 17, 2015). "5 Things You May Not Know About the Seneca Falls Convention". HuffPost. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Voters in Seneca Falls, N.Y., approve dissolution of their village government". Boston.com. March 18, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "ITT Goulds Pumps is a leading manufacturer of pumps for a wide range of industrial markets — including chemical, mining, oil & gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and general industry. | Goulds Pumps". www.gouldspumps.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ 2010 U.S. census report for Seneca Falls, New York
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/FrankKnight.cfm Archived 2007-09-14 at the Wayback Machine, Frank M Knight School official website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/ElizabethCady.cfm Archived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, Elizabeth Cady Stanton School website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/MiddleSchool.cfm Archived 2007-02-04 at the Wayback Machine, Seneca Falls Middle School website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/Academy.cfm Archived 2006-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, Mynderse Academy website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^ [1] Finger Lakes Christian School Website, accessed Oct 20, 2021
- ^ http://www.nycc.edu/ New York Chiropractic College website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^ New York Central February 16, 1958 timetable, Table 38
- ^ New York Central October 10, 1958 timetable