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Fairmount is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It was given its name in 1798 by engineer and politician James Geddes whose estate was located in the area. A tavern house built in 1808 (now housing a funeral home) is the oldest structure in the hamlet. The Fairmount area was originally part of the New York State Salt Reservation, but was annexed to the Town of Camillus in 1834. Prior to that date, census enumerations for Fairmount were included in the Town of Onondaga census. Fairmount had its own post office until about 1890. It has had its own fire department since 1942. The population was 10,795 at the 2000 census. A hamlet is (usually â€” see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1794 Seat Syracuse Area - Total - Water 2,087 kmÂ² (806 miÂ²) 66 kmÂ² (25 miÂ²) 3. ... NY redirects here. ... James Geddes, born at Carlisle, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1763, was a prominent surveyor, engineer, New York State legislator and U.S. Congressman who was instrumental in the planning of the Erie Canal and other canals in the United States. ... Camillus, New York is the name of two locations in Onondaga County, New York. ... Year 1834 (MDCCCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ...

Fairmount is a western suburb of Syracuse, New York, located in the extreme southeastern corner of the town of Camillus. Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Government - Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area - City 66. ...

Geography

Fairmount is located at 43°2′37″N, 76°14′44″W (43.043616, -76.245462)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,795 people, 4,397 households, and 3,108 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,236.8/km² (3,204.9/mi²). There were 4,536 housing units at an average density of 519.7/km² (1,346.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.75% White, 1.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,397 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,329, and the median income for a family was $56,686. Males had a median income of $39,780 versus $29,287 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,806. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Onondaga County, New York County Seat: Syracuse
Cities	Syracuse Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_York_highlighting_Onondaga_County. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1794 Seat Syracuse Area - Total - Water 2,087 kmÂ² (806 miÂ²) 66 kmÂ² (25 miÂ²) 3. ... NY redirects here. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Government - Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area - City 66. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Government - Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area - City 66. ...
Towns	Camillus \| Cicero \| Clay \| DeWitt \| Elbridge \| Fabius \| Geddes \| LaFayette \| Lysander \| Manlius \| Marcellus \| Onondaga \| Otisco \| Pompey \| Salina \| Skaneateles \| Spafford \| Tully \| Van Buren The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Camillus is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Cicero is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Clay is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... De Witt is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Elbridge is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. ... Fabius is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Geddes is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... LaFayette is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Lysander is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. ... Photograph of the hills of Manlius in the Village of Manlius outside Syracuse, New York. ... Marcellus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. ... The Town of Onondaga is located southwest of the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York. ... Pompey is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Salina is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Skaneateles (skÇŽnÂ·Ä“Â·ÇŽtÂ·lÉ™s, preferred, or skinny atlas, common) is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. ... Spafford is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Tully is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 2,709 at the 2000 census. ... Van Buren is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ...
Villages	Baldwinsville \| Camillus \| East Syracuse \| Elbridge \| Fabius \| Fayetteville \| Jordan \| Liverpool \| Manlius \| Marcellus \| Minoa \| North Syracuse \| Skaneateles \| Solvay \| Tully The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The Emita II locks through Lock 24 located across from Paper Mill Island in downtown Baldwinsville. ... Camillus is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ... East Syracuse is an incorporated village and a suburb of the City of Syracuse in eastern Onondaga County, New York. ... Elbridge is a village located in the Town of Elbridge in Onondaga County, New York. ... Fabius is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Fayetteville is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 4,190. ... The Village of Liverpool in early May. ... The Village of Manlius has a quaint downtown. ... Marcellus is a village located in the Town of Marcellus in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 1,826 at the 2000 census. ... Minoa is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ... North Syracuse is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Skaneateles is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Solvay is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Tully is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 924. ...
Principal hamlets	Amber \| Amboy \| Apulia \| Apulia Station \| Borodino \| Brewerton \| Bridgeport \| Cardiff \| Cedarvale \| Cicero \| Clay \| Clintonville \| Collingwood \| Delphi \| Delphi Falls \| DeWitt \| Fairmount \| Galeville \| Geddes \| Hart Lot \| Hinsdale \| Howlett Hill \| Indian Village \| Jamesville \| Kirkville \| LaFayette \| Long Branch \| Lysander \| Marcellus Falls \| Marietta \| Mattydale \| Memphis \| Mottville \| Navarino \| Nedrow \| Onondaga Hill \| Oran \| Otisco \| Plainville \| Pompey \| Pompey Center \| Rose Hill \| Skaneateles Falls \| South Onondaga \| South Spafford \| Southwood \| Spafford \| Split Rock \| State Fair Grounds \| Taunton \| Thorn Hill \| Van Buren \| Vesper \| Warners \| Watervale Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Some of the highest points in Onondaga County afford fine views. ... A neighborhood in Brewerton. ... Bridgeport is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Sullivan in Madison County, New York. ... Cardiff, New York is a small hamlet located south of Syracuse, New York. ... Galeville is a census-designated place located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Jamesville is a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York, part of the greater Syracuse area. ... Manlius is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. ... Mattydale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Memphis, New York is a small town west of Syracuse New York and south-west of Baldwinsville NY. Memphis is in the town of Van Buren. ... Mottville is a hamlet in the Town of Skaneateles, New York. ... Nedrow is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Onondaga Hill is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York, southwest of the city of Syracuse. ... The namlet on NY Route 370. ... Now merely a few buildings, South Spafford retains an old church, no longer in service for that purpose. ... Split Rock is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York. ... Taunton is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York, southwest of the city of Syracuse. ...
Other hamlets	Jack's Reef \| Lakeland \| Lyncourt \| Messina Springs \| Mycenae \| Seneca Knolls \| Shepard Settlement \| Spafford Valley \| Village Green \| Westvale A hamlet in the Town of Van Buren developed around an inn, extant today as a restaurant, where Old Route 31 (supplanted by modern NY Route 31) bent around a large oxbow in the Seneca River. ... Lakeland is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Lyncourt is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Messina Spings was a small community, north of Messina (now East Syracuse), which was settled in the early 1800s century around several mineral springs east of Syracuse, New York, at the intersection of James Street and Thompson Road. ... Mycenae has an Acropolis surrounded by massive walls. ... Seneca Knolls is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Shepard Settlement is a hamlet in the north-eastern part of the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County, New York. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Village Green is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... Westvale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ...
Reservations	Onondaga Reservation For the song, see Indian Reservation (song) BIA map of reservations in the United States Tribal sovereignty: Map of the United States, with non-reservation land highlighted. ... Onondaga Reservation is an Indian reservation located in Onondaga County, New York. ...

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