Manlius, New York

For the village located within this town, see Manlius (village), New York.
Manlius
Town

A neighborhood in the hills of the town of Manlius outside the village of Manlius

Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°02′53″N 075°58′58″W / 43.04806°N 75.98278°W / 43.04806; -75.98278Coordinates: 43°02′53″N 075°58′58″W / 43.04806°N 75.98278°W / 43.04806; -75.98278
Country United States
State New York
County Onondaga
Established 1794
Government
 • Type Town Board
 • Supervisor Edmond J. Theobald (R)
 • Councilors
Area
 • Total 50.0 sq mi (129.4 km2)
 • Land 49.6 sq mi (128.5 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 32,370
 • Density 652.6/sq mi (251.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 13057, 13066, 13082, 13104, 13116
Area code(s) 315
FIPS code 36-45029
GNIS feature ID 0979192
Website www.townofmanlius.org

Manlius is a town in Onondaga County, east of the city of Syracuse, New York, in the United States. The population was 32,370 at the 2010 census, making it the third largest suburb in metropolitan Syracuse.[1][2] In 2005, the town was ranked #98 on CNN Money's list of Best Places to Live.[3]

The Town of Manlius includes a village also named Manlius, along with the villages of Fayetteville and Minoa. It is located on the eastern border of Onondaga County.

History

The town was a township of the former Central New York Military Tract. Manlius is the name of several important Romans, but exactly which one was being honored is no longer known. The current town was first settled around 1790.

Old Erie Canal aqueduct over Limestone Creek

The Town of Manlius was created in 1813, along with Onondaga County, as a much larger entity, which was decreased by the formation, in part or in whole, of new towns (DeWitt, Onondaga, Salina) and part of Syracuse.

The economy related to trade generated by the Erie Canal contributed to the early development of the town.

The Christ Church and Manlius Village Cemeteries and Mycenae Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

The east town line is the border of Madison County, New York, marked in part, by the Chittenango Creek. The town of DeWitt is to the west, the town of Pompey is to the south, and the town of Cicero is to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.0 square miles (129.4 km²), of which, 49.6 square miles (128.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.68%) is water.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) crosses the north part of Manlius. New York State Route 290 crosses the northwest corner of the town. New York State Route 5 (in part, Genesee Turnpike) and New York State Route 173 (Seneca Turnpike) are east-west highways. New York State Route 257 is a north-south state highway. New York State Route 92 (Cazenovia Rd) is a northwest-southeast highway.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18205,372—
18307,37537.3%
18405,509−25.3%
18506,29814.3%
18606,028−4.3%
18705,833−3.2%
18805,9542.1%
18905,453−8.4%
19005,374−1.4%
19106,01611.9%
19206,5999.7%
19307,62015.5%
19407,8453.0%
195010,22130.3%
196019,35189.3%
197026,07134.7%
198028,5309.4%
199030,6567.5%
200031,8724.0%
201032,3701.6%
Est. 201432,405[5]0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 31,872 people, 12,553 households, and 8,887 families residing in the town. The population density was 642.3 people per square mile (248.0/km²). There were 13,071 housing units at an average density of 263.4 per square mile (101.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.70% White, 0.87% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.94% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 12,553 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

The population in the town was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $60,118, and the median income for a family was $70,655. As of the 2008 estimate, however, these figures had risen to $71,830 and $88,272, respectively.[8] Males had a median income of $52,065 versus $31,486 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,825, but had risen to $39,688 in 2008.[8] About 2.0% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is a public school system, serving the majority of the Town of Manlius.

Some students residing in the Town of Manlius reside within the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, which also has its headquarters in the town.[9][10]

Before the school districts were formed, the historic Mycenae Schoolhouse was used.

The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District has also been recognized by New York for having a great education system, and has won many awards.

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High school

Private secondary

The Manlius School, formerly St. John's Military School, merged with the Pebble Hill School in 1970, to become the Manlius Pebble Hill School. The school's Manlius campus was closed following the merger, in 1974.

Another private school in the area is the Christian Brothers Academy.

Communities and locations in the Town of Manlius

Fayetteville Towne Center Shopping Plaza has the greatest number of stores and restaurants in the Town of Manlius.
Manlius Center at the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park

The three libraries located in the Town of Manlius -- Village of Manlius Library, Fayetteville Free Library, and Village of Minoa Library -- are branches of the Onondaga County Public Library.

Notable people

See also

References

External links

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