Seneca Falls (New York)
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| Foundation : | 1829/1831 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Seneca County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 55 ′ N , 76 ° 47 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 9,040 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 144.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 71.1 km 2 (approx. 27 mi 2 ) of which 62.7 km 2 (approx. 24 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 131 m | ||
| Postal code : | 13148 | ||
| Area code : | +1 315 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-66333 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 979481 | ||
| Website : | www.senecafalls.com | ||
Seneca Falls is a town in Seneca County , New York , United States . According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9040 and a population density of 144.2 inhabitants per km².
The Town of Seneca Falls has a district that is also called Seneca Falls . The city and the district are located east of Geneva (New York) in the northern part of the Finger Lakes District .
history
The region used to belong to the Cayuga , who were evangelized by Jesuits during the 17th century . The Cayuga villages were attacked and destroyed in 1779 during the Sullivan expedition in retaliation for the looting and killing of settlers.
The region became part of a settlement area designated for veterans of the American Liberation War as part of the Central New York Military Tract . Part of today's city at the northern end of Lake Cayuga was reserved for members of the Cayuga who returned after the war.
In 1818 the construction of a canal between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake was completed, which was further connected to the Erie Canal in 1828 .
The city was founded in 1829 as part of the city of Junius . Seneca Falls parish was registered as a hamlet in 1831.
In July 1848, on the initiative of Elizabeth Cady-Stanton and Lucretia Mott, the Seneca Falls Convention , the first women's rights congress in the USA, took place here.
The two locations Seneca Falls and Bedford Hills served as a template for the fictional city of Bedford Falls in the famous film Isn't Life Beautiful? directed by Frank Capra in 1946 ( It's a Wonderful Life ) with James Stewart and Donna Reed .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 71.0 km² (27.4 mi² ). 62.8 km² (24.2 mi²) of this is land area and 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) or (11.63%) is water area.
The eastern city limits are partially formed by Cayuga Lake . The Seneca River (New York) and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal flow through the city. The aim is to create a history trail along the historical water canal. The eastern part of the city belongs to the Montezuma Marsh , an extensive wetland in the northern area of Cayuga Lake.
Transport links
US Highway 20 (US-20), which coincides with New York State Route 5 (NY-5), forms an east-west corridor through the city. New York State Route 89 is a north-south connection on the shores of Lake Seneca. The New York State Route 414 is also a north-south connection, but together with the US-20 and NY-5 it also forms an east-west connection. New York State Route 318 intersects US-20 / NY-5 in the northeast corner of the city.
Demographics
According to the 2000 census , the city had 9,347 inhabitants in 3,796 households and 2,440 families. The population density was 148.9 / km² (385.6 / mi²). There were 4,167 homes, an average density of 66.4 / km² (171.9 / mi²). According to the United States Census Bureau, the population consisted of 95.86% European descent, 0.87% African descent, 0.22% Native American descent, 1.52% Asian descent, 0.30% other ancestry and 1.23% have ancestors of various ancestry. Spanish spoke 1.33% of the population who were of various ethnicities.
Children under the age of 18 lived in 29.8% of the 3,796 households, married couples lived in 49.0%, and 10.9% had a female head of the household without a husband. There were no families in 35.7% of households. 28.4% of all households had a single person and 12.1% of households had a person 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 people and the average family size was 2.91 people.
23.6% of the urban population were under 18 years of age, 8.5% between 18 and 24 years of age, 30.3% between 25 and 44 years of age, 21.9% between 45 and 64 years of age, and 15.8% 65 years of age or older . The mean age was 37 years, for every 100 female residents there were 98 male residents. For people over the age of 18, the ratio was 100 female to 94.7 male residents.
The median household income in the city was $ 37,245 and the median family income was $ 48,565 per year. Males had a median income of $ 36,631 compared to $ 25,094 for women. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,462. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of the total population were below the poverty line , of which 14.4% were younger than 18 years and 8.5% were older than 65 years.
Notable locations in Seneca Falls town
- Women's Rights National Historical Park - a national park commemorating the first US women's rights congress.
- National Women's Hall of Fame - Museum honoring important US women.
- Bridgeport - a lakeside hamlet east of the village of Seneca Falls on NY-89.
- Cayuga Lake State Park - a state park on the shores of Cayuga Lake.
- Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) - an airport of general aviation southeast of the village Seneca Falls.
- Halsey Corner - a location in the northeast of the city on US-20.
- Lehigh Valley Junction - a hamlet north of the village of Seneca Falls.
- Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge - a federal nature reserve that extends partially to the eastern portion of the city.
- Montezuma Wildlife Management Area - a state reserve to the east of the city.
- Nichols Corner - a location north of the city on NY-318.
- Seneca Falls - The Seneca Falls village is located on US-20, NY-5, and the Seneca River.
- Bedford Falls Blvd - named after the city in the Hollywood movie Isn't Life Beautiful?
- George Bailey Lane - named after the protagonist of the Hollywood film Isn't life beautiful?
schools
Public schools
Seneca Falls Central School District
The public school system of Seneca Falls and its nearby localities is operated under the Seneca Falls Central School District. There are four schools in this district:
- Frank M. Knight Elementary School is a public school (Grade K-2) with approximately 300 students in the Seneca Falls Central School District. The rector in 2006 was Michele VanCopenolle.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton School is a public school (Grade 3-5) with approximately 300 students. The principal in 2006 was Andrew Doell.
- Seneca Falls Middle School is a public school (Grades 6-8) with approximately 350 students. The principal in 2006 was Robert McKeveny.
- Mynderse Academy is a public school (grades 9-12) with approximately 511 students in 2006, with Anthony Ferrara as principal.
Waterloo Central School District
Some students attend schools in the nearby city of Waterloo, New York in the Waterloo Central School District.
Private schools
- St. John Bosco School is a private Catholic pre-school and eight-year grade school in Seneca Falls. It currently has a total of around 120 students. The principal is Mary E. Cafrey. The school was founded in 2005 as a merger of the St. Mary School in nearby Waterloo and the St. Patrick School in Seneca Falls. Although it is a Catholic school, it accepts students of all faiths.
- Finger Lakes Christian School is a private preschool and twelve-year (Twelfth grade) school in Seneca Falls. She shares a building with the first local Baptist church . The current principal of the school is Rev. Scott Van Kirk. The school was founded in 1991 and currently has 75 students. It is affiliated with the first Baptist church in Seneca Falls and would like to offer an alternative especially for children of Christian families. Admission requirements include that at least one parent must be born again Christian . In addition to the usual school subjects, the students take part in religious instruction twice a week. In addition, there is a prayer service together with the teacher or a pastor at least once a week and there is also a weekly service.
Colleges
- Eisenhower College (dissolved)
- New York Chiropractic College , now in the former Eisenhower College building .
See also
Personalities
- William J. Maier (1876–1941), lawyer and politician
Web links
- Local news in the area Seneca Falls (English)
- Cayuga-Seneca Trail (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.nps.gov/wori/index.htm , Official Website of the National Park Service (English)
- ↑ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/ (English), accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/FrankKnight.cfm ( Memento of the original from September 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Official Frank M Knight School website, accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/ElizabethCady.cfm ( Memento of the original from April 3, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Elizabeth Cady Stanton School website, accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/MiddleSchool.cfm ( Memento of the original dated February 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Seneca Falls Middle School website, accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/Academy.cfm ( Memento of the original dated November 4, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Mynderse Academy website, accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://www.waterloocsd.org/ Website of the Waterloo Central School District (English), accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20070929044034/http://schools.dor.org/StJohnBosco/ ( Memento of September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), official website of the St. John Bosco School (English) , accessed May 17, 2007
- ↑ http://www.nysed.gov/admin/560701/165147.html New York State Department of Education, List of Principals (English), accessed May 17, 2007
- ↑ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/cladcep/0607/nonpuballocs0607stlawtosull.htm No Child Left Behind allocations for non-public schools, NYSED ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was created automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), accessed May 17, 2007
- ↑ http://schools.dor.org/StJohnBosco/pre-k.cfm?subpage=1653 Non-discrimination commitment of the St John Bosco School ( Memento of the original from August 11, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and still Not checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), accessed May 17, 2007
- ↑ http://www.ccsenecafalls.com/flcs/ ( Memento of the original from November 21, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Finger Lakes Christian School website, accessed June 7, 2007
- ↑ http://www.nysed.gov/COMS/CF050/CF0504?SEDCODE=560701859281 List of Christian Schools in Finger Lake of the New York State Department of Education (NYSDE) (English) and http: // www.nysed.gov/admin/560701/859281.html List of New York Department of Education (NYSDE) school principals , accessed June 7, 2007
- ^ Website of the New York Chiropractic College (English), at www.nycc.edu, accessed May 17, 2007
