Seneca Falls

Seneca Falls is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 8,942 at the 2020 census. The town was established in 1829 from part of the Town of Junius. The Seneca River/Cayuga-Seneca Canal passes across the town. It is believed to have been the inspiration for the fictional town of "Bedford Falls" portrayed in Frank Capra's classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Goulds Pumps, a leading manufacturer of pumps, is headquartered in SenECA Falls. The Town of Seneca Falls contains the former village also called Seneca Fall, which was incorporated as a village in 1831. On March 16, 2010, the people of the village voted to dissolve the village into the town, effective in 2012. The eastern section of the town is part of Montezuma Marsh, an extensive wetland at the north end of Cayuga Lake. The U.S. Census Bureau says the town has a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km²), of which 24.2 square miles. (63 km²) is land and 3.2square miles (8.3km²), comprising 11.3 km², is water. The region is the former realm of the Cayuga tribe, who were visited by Jesuit missionaries during the 17th century. Cayuga villages were attacked and destroyed by the Sullivan Expedition of 1779 in retaliation for plundering and killing new colonists. A canal was completed in 1818 allowing transit between Seneca Lake and Cayuga lake.

History

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. On March 16, 2010, the people of the village voted to dissolve the village into the town, effective in 2012.Goulds Pumps, a leading manufacturer of pumps, is headquartered in Seneca falls. The town is home to the first women's rights convention organized by women explicitly for the purpose of discussing women’s rights as such. It is also the site of the first U.S. Women's Rights Convention, held in July 1920, 1848. The region is the former realm of the Cayuga tribe, who were visited by Jesuit missionaries during the 17th century. The Cayuga villages were attacked and destroyed by the Sullivan Expedition of 1779 in retaliation for plundering and killing new colonists. 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 city is located in the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for veterans, after the conclusion of the American Revolution. It became part of New York State in 1838. The Seneca River runs through the town and is a major source of water supply for the town. It was once the source of the Hudson River, which is now a tributary of the East River. The river was once a source of drinking water for the city.

Geography

The east town line is partly defined by Cayuga Lake. The Seneca River/Cayuga-Seneca Canal passes across the town. The eastern section of the town is part of Montezuma Marsh, an extensive wetland. The town has a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km²), of which 24.2 sq miles (63 km²) is land and 3.2sq miles (8.3km²) (11.63% of the area is water) US Route 20 and NY-5 form an eastwest highway across theTown. New York State Route 318 intersects US-20/NY-5 in the northeast corner of the Town. The Town of Cayuga is located in the eastern part of New York state, near the town line with the town of Seneca. It is the only town in New York that is not part of the New York City metropolitan area. It has a population of 2,816. The population of theTown of Cayugas was 2,715 at the 2010 census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town's population will reach 2,917 at the 2012 census. It will reach 3,814 at the 2016 census. The town is located near the junction of the Seneca and Seneca rivers, which flow through the town to the east and west respectively. It also lies near the north end of the Cayuga River, which flows through the east side of the city.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,347 people, 3,796 households, and 2,440 families residing in the town. 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 racial makeup of the town was 95.86% White, 0.87% Black or African American, 0.,22% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0,30% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $37,245, and $48,565 for a family. The per capita income was $18,462. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of those age 18 and over were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of people under age 18. Seneca Falls is located on the New York-Pennsylvania Turnpike. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in New York state, with a population of 9,040 as of the 2010 census. The city has a population density of 385.6 people per square mile (148.9/km²). It is the second-largest city in the state, after Syracuse.

Communities and locations

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. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge A federal conservation area partly in the eastern end of the town. Nichols Corner A location on the north town line on NY-318. Lehigh Valley Junction A hamlet north of Senecas Falls C DP. The CDP ofSeneca Falls at US-20/NY-5 and NY-414 was formerly an incorporated village. The town is home to the New York State Thruway, which runs from New York to New York City. It also runs from Long Island to New Jersey. It is the site of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York-New York State Training Ground, which is located in the town’s eastern part. The Thruen Army Ammunition Plant, which was built in the early 1900s, is also in the area. It was built on the base of what is now known as the Genesee River, a tributary of the Adirondack River. It runs through the town and into the Mohawk River, which flows into the Hudson River. The Mohawk and Mohawk Rivers are the only rivers in the state that flow through the Town of Geneseo. The Seneca River flows through the north and east parts of the Town. The Town also has a number of small lakes and rivers.

Schools

The public school system for Seneca Falls and its nearby villages is provided by the SenECA Falls Central School District. The district has four schools. The public schools are: Frank M. Knight Elementary School, Elizabeth Cady Stanton School, Mynderse Academy and Finger Lakes Christian School. The private schools include: St. Peter's School, St. Paul's School and St. John's School for the Performing Arts. The school system is funded by the state of New York and the U.S. Department of Education. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. For support in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. For help in the UK, contact Samaritans.uk on 0300 123 90 90, or click here for information on how to get in contact with Samaritans in your area.

Colleges

Northeast College of Health Sciences moved from Long Island, New York, in the fall of 1991. The college is known to be one of the best chiropractic colleges in the country. It purchased the old Eisenhower College from the state, who controlled the closed campus. It is located on the former site of Eisenhower College, which was built in the early 1900s. The school is now located on a former manufacturing site on the site of the former Eisenhower College. It opened its doors in 1991 and is now known as the Northeast College of health Sciences.

Transportation

New York State Route 5 and U.S. Route 20 run eastwest 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. The town is home to the Seneca River, a tributary of the Adirondack River, which runs through the center of the town and into the town of Niagara Falls. It is located on the New York State Thruway, a major north-south highway in New York state. It was also the site of the first train station in the United States, built in 1859, and was known as "Seneca Falls" until the end of the railroad's service in 1958. It has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town's central and eastern areas. It also has a small portion of the Finger Lakes region of New York, which is part of the East Coast region of the state, where it is known as the "Mid-Hudson Valley" region. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the former Seneca County Courthouse, which was built in the early 19th century. The current town hall is located in a former mill site, which dates back to the early 20th century, when the town was first built. The community is located near the junction of two major highways, New York City and the "Adirondacks", which run east and west through the city.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 79. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Seneca Falls = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,384 individuals with a median age of 39.9 age the population dropped by -4.33% in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 365.28 residents per square mile of area (141.03/km²). There are average 2.29 people per household in the 2,809 households with an average household income of $44,062 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.40% of the available work force and has dropped -3.59% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.42%. The number of physicians in Seneca Falls per 100,000 population = 46.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Seneca Falls = 32.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 53.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 131. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 160. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 58.95%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 11.4 years with median home cost = $80,090 and home appreciation of -4.06%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $24.38 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,640 per student. There are 12.2 students for each teacher in the school, 389 students for each Librarian and 454 students for each Counselor. 10.15% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.19% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.26% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).