DeWitt, New York explained

Official Name:DeWitt, New York
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Onondaga
Government Type:Town Council
Leader Title:Town Supervisor
Leader Name:Edward M. Michalenko (D)
Leader Title1:Town Council
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:87.71
Area Land Km2:87.47
Area Water Km2:0.24
Area Total Sq Mi:33.86
Area Land Sq Mi:33.77
Area Water Sq Mi:0.09
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:26,074
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:127
Elevation Ft:417
Coordinates:43.0544°N -76.0792°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:13214, 13224, 13057, 13078 (shared with the HAMLET of Jamesville).
Area Code:315
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-20478
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0978901

DeWitt is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,074.[2] The town is named after major Moses DeWitt, a judge and soldier.[3] An eastern suburb of Syracuse, DeWitt also is the site of most of the campus and all of the academic buildings of Le Moyne College.

History

DeWitt was part of the Central New York Military Tract. The first settlers arrived around 1789.

The original Erie Canal progressed through the town in 1825. DeWitt was formed in 1835 from the Town of Manlius and was named in honor of Moses DeWitt,[4] a major in the militia, a county judge, and one of the first settlers of the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.9sqmi, of which 33.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.15%) is water.

Highways

Interstate 481 is the major highway in DeWitt crossing the center of the town and turning northward along the eastern side of DeWitt. I-481 intersects Interstate 690 in the eastern part of the town and Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway) in the northern part of the town.

New York State Route 92 conjoined with New York State Route 5 intersects I-481 in the east part of DeWitt. New York State Route 91 has its northern terminus at New York State Route 173, which crosses the southern part of the town at Jamesville. New York State Route 298 crosses the northern part of the town, while New York State Route 290 crosses the middle portion of the town. Other state routes of note include New York State Route 598 in the extreme northwest portion of the town and New York State Route 635, which straddles the western town boundary with the City of Syracuse.

Bodies of water

Natural bodies of water in the Town of DeWitt include:

Erie Canal

The Long Level section of the Old Erie Canal runs through DeWitt, which in turn is part of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census,[8] there were 24,071 people, 10,068 households, and 6,503 families residing in the town. The population density was 711sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 10,694 housing units at an average density of 315.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 89.70% White, 4.89% African American, 2.98% Asian, 0.56% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 10,068 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was as follows: 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,759, and the median income for a family was $60,325. Males had a median income of $45,926 versus $29,797 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,198. About 4.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

As of July 2009, the population was 24,422,[9] up 1.5% from 2000, with the average household income at $57,273. The average condo value in 2009 was $142,735.

Government

Officials in the Town of DeWitt are elected at-large. Current offices are:[10] [11]

The Town Hall is located at 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057-8510.[12]

Economy

Notable people

Communities and places

Village

Hamlets

Other

Visitor attractions

National historic sites
State parks and historic sites
Municipal parks
Other

Education

School districts:[24]
OtherOther schools in the Town of DeWitt include:

See also

References

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: De Witt town, Onondaga County, New York; Riverhead town, Suffolk County, New York. August 28, 2021. www.census.gov. en.
  3. Web site: DeWitt Family Papers an inventory of its papers at Syracuse University.
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 105.
  5. Web site: Butternut Creek. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. December 21, 2015. n.d..
  6. Web site: Town of DeWitt: Town Profile. Onondaga County. December 21, 2015. 9–7.1.
  7. Web site: Ley Creek, South Branch by Tarbell Road. Project Watershed. Izaak Walton League. December 21, 2015.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  9. Web site: DeWitt New York. city-data.com.
  10. Web site: 2013 Who's Who in Town of DeWitt Government . Town of DeWitt .
  11. Web site: Political notebook: Town of DeWitt . Carlic . Steve . September 23, 2007 . Syracuse Post-Standard . November 3, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106055417/http://blog.syracuse.com/politicalnotebook/town_of_dewitt/index.html . November 6, 2013 . dead .
  12. Town of DeWitt Newsletter, Winter 2005
  13. "Terms of Use Agreement." (Archive). Aspen Dental. Retrieved on September 23, 1012. " Aspen Dental Management, Inc. and the Aspen Dental Management, Inc. logo are trademarks of Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its principle offices at 281 Sanders Creek Parkway, East Syracuse, New York. All other marks are property of their respective owners."
  14. "Zoning Map." (Archive) Town of DeWitt. Retrieved on September 23, 2012.
  15. Web site: Hutchison . Edward . DeWitt Acres and Shoppingtown . February 23, 2012.
  16. Web site: Onondaga County Department of Correction . June 15, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080530101638/http://www.ongov.net/Correction/ . May 30, 2008 .
  17. July 27, 1983. Suburban life. volume (DeWitt, N.Y.) 1974-19??, July 27, 1983, Image 10. en. 1983/07/27. 10.
  18. Town of DeWitt Newsletter, Winter 2015, pp. 6, 12
  19. http://www.townofdewitt.com/RyderPark.aspx Town of DeWitt website
  20. "Town of DeWitt Parks," Town of DeWitt Newsletter, Winter 2015, p.8
  21. Web site: Carrier Park Field of Dreams. Town of DeWitt. September 30, 2016.
  22. Web site: Carrier Park Field of Dreams. Friends of DeWitt. September 30, 2016.
  23. http://www.dewlib.org/ Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville website
  24. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Onondaga County, NY. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-12-08. - Text list
  25. "jamesvilledewitt.pdf." (Archive) Office of the State Comptroller, State of New York. September 24, 2010. Retrieved on September 23, 2012. "Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District 6845 Edinger Drive DeWitt, NY 13214"
  26. "Town of Manlius GIS ." Town of Manlius. Retrieved on September 23, 2012.
  27. "Home." East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District. Retrieved on September 23, 2012. "407 Fremont Road. East Syracuse, NY 13057"

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