Fayetteville, New York
Encyclopedia
Fayetteville is a village
located in Onondaga County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 4,190. The village is named after Lafayette
, a national hero of both France
and the United States. It is part of the Syracuse
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Fayetteville is located in the Town of Manlius
, east of the City of Syracuse
of which it is a suburb
.
, on New York State Route 5
, at 43°1′43"N 76°0′15"W (43.028516, -76.004268).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
New York State Route 5
and New York State Route 257
intersect in Fayetteville.
of 2000, there were 4,190 people, 1,830 households, and 1,141 families residing in the village.
education is served by the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
. Schools situated within the village include Fayetteville Elementary School, Mott Road Elementary School, and Wellwood Middle School
.
Immaculate Conception School offers Pre-K through Grade 6 education compatible with Roman Catholic doctrine.
In 2009, the Fayetteville Free Library was rated a 5-star public library by Library Journal
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 4,190. The village is named after Lafayette
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette , often known as simply Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer born in Chavaniac, in the province of Auvergne in south central France...
, a national hero of both France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and the United States. It is part of the Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Syracuse metropolitan area
The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, anchored by the city of Syracuse...
.
The Village of Fayetteville is located in the Town of Manlius
Manlius (town), New York
Manlius is a town in Onondaga County, east of the city of Syracuse, New York, United States. The population was 32,370 at the 2010 census, making it the third largest suburb in metropolitan Syracuse...
, east of the City of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
of which it is a suburb
Suburb
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.
Geography
Fayetteville is in Central New YorkCentral New York
Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities:...
, on New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
, at 43°1′43"N 76°0′15"W (43.028516, -76.004268).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
and New York State Route 257
New York State Route 257
New York State Route 257 is a state highway in eastern Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. It runs from a junction with NY 92 near the village of Manlius through downtown Fayetteville to an intersection with NY 290 at Manlius Center...
intersect in Fayetteville.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,190 people, 1,830 households, and 1,141 families residing in the village.
Education
Public K-12K-12
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education is served by the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is a K-12 public school district located in the Town of Manlius in Central New York, enrolling approximately 4,800 students. F-M serves a large portion of the Town of Manlius, including the villages of Manlius and Fayetteville, as well as portions...
. Schools situated within the village include Fayetteville Elementary School, Mott Road Elementary School, and Wellwood Middle School
Wellwood Middle School
Wellwood Middle School is a New York public middle school on South Manlius Street in the Village of Fayetteville. The school serves grades 5-8 in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, and enrolls approximately 800 students. Built on the former Wells Estate, Wellwood opened in the 1920s...
.
Immaculate Conception School offers Pre-K through Grade 6 education compatible with Roman Catholic doctrine.
In 2009, the Fayetteville Free Library was rated a 5-star public library by Library Journal
Library Journal
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.