The Town of Cazenovia was established in 1793 by the Towns of Whitestown and Paris before the creation of Madison County. Subsequently, other towns in the county were formed from partitions of its territory. Cazenovia was part of a region called "The Gore," based on a surveying error. It was founded by John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company, and was named after Theophilus Cazenove, Lincklaen's boss.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.7 square miles, with 49.9 square miles of land and 1.8 square miles of water. The Town contains Cazenovia Lake. The west town line is the border of Onondaga County. U.S. Route 20, also known as Albany Street, crosses the town.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,481 people, 2,353 households, and 1,658 families residing in the town. The population density was 129.9 people per square mile. There were 2,567 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population. There were 2,353 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 3.02. In the town, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median income for a household in the town was $57,232, and the median income for a family was $73,590. Males had a median income of $50,556 versus $31,613 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,957. About 2.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Cazenovia
Abell Corners - A location east of Ballina.
Ballina - A location south of the village of Cazenovia.
Cazenovia - A village located on US-20 by Cazenovia Lake.
Cazenovia Lake - A lake located by the village of Cazenovia.
Chittenango Falls - A location on the east town border, located north of Cazenovia.
Delphi Falls - A waterfall located west-southwest of Union.
Delphi Station - A location north of the hamlet of New Woodstock.
Juddville - A location south of Abell Corners.
New Woodstock - A hamlet located south of the village of Cazenovia.
North Cazenovia - A location north of the village of Cazenovia.
Perkins Corner - A location southwest of Rippleton on NY-13.
Rippleton - A hamlet locate southwest of the village of Cazenovia, known as "Pig City" in the 1800s.
Union - A location west of Delphi Station.
West Woodstock - A location west of New Woodstock.
