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Marcellus (village), New York
Encyclopedia
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. The Village of Marcellus is southwest of Syracuse
and is in the southern part of the Town of Marcellus.
was possibly built in the late eighteenth century. The Caleb Gasper House (formerly the Marcellus Free Library, 4 Slocombe Street), c. 1811, retains an entrance likewise in the Federal Style. Two important Greek Revival mansions are the Curtis Moses House (36 South Street), c. 1838, and the Dr. Lake I. Tefft House
(18 North Street), c. 1830. The First Presbyterian Church of Marcellus
(East Main and North Streets), 1851, is a handsome Greek Revival landmark. Although unfortunately clad in modern vinyl siding, it is otherwise little altered. The Hiram Reed House (31 North Street), 1853, is a fine example of a residence in the new Italianate style of the mid-mimeteenth century, surrounded by park-like grounds. The Edward Talbot House (Masonic Lodge, 46 East Main Street), c. 1835, is an earlier brick building altered in the Italianate style. Original entry porch columns were removed in more recent times, but otherwise the building is an excellent example of mid-nineteenth-century architecture.
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2).None of the village area is covered with water.
New York State Route 175
, an east-west highway, intersects New York State Route 174
at Marcellus village.
of 2000, there were 1,826 people, 785 households, and 474 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,955.2 people per square mile (1,137.1/km2). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 1,356.2 per square mile (521.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.25% White, 0.33% Black or African American
, 0.49% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 785 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,115, and the median income for a family was $57,143. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $27,197 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,842. About 6.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Marcellus (town), New York
Marcellus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,319 at the 2000 census. The town was probably named after Marcus Claudius Marcellus, a Roman general, by a clerk interested in the Classics....
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...
, USA. The population was 1,826 at the 2000 census. The Village of Marcellus is southwest 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...
and is in the southern part of the Town of Marcellus.
History
Settled in the late eighteenth century, the village was incorporated in 1853. Water power from Nine Mile Creek attracted mill development (wool, paper, and gun powder) while the Seneca Turnpike (image above), passing through the village center, provided access.Landmarks
The Village of Marcellus retains some of the finest architectural and historic landmarks in Central New York, such as the Dan Bradley House (59 South Street), one of the oldest and least altered houses of the region. Very ambitious for its early date, it retains fine detail in the Federal style, even original windows with old glass. The Dan Bradley HouseDan Bradley House
The Dan Bradley House in Marcellus, New York was built in 1804 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.-External links:* : 1 photo, 2 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Building Survey...
was possibly built in the late eighteenth century. The Caleb Gasper House (formerly the Marcellus Free Library, 4 Slocombe Street), c. 1811, retains an entrance likewise in the Federal Style. Two important Greek Revival mansions are the Curtis Moses House (36 South Street), c. 1838, and the Dr. Lake I. Tefft House
Tefft-Steadman House
The Tefft-Steadman House in Marcellus, New York is a Greek Revival-style house that was designed by major architect Minard Lafever....
(18 North Street), c. 1830. The First Presbyterian Church of Marcellus
First Presbyterian Church of Marcellus
The Greek Revival First Presbyterian Church of Marcellus is located at the intersection of North Street and East Main Street in the village of Marcellus, New York, and is the oldest of four churches in the village. Marcellus village was founded in 1794...
(East Main and North Streets), 1851, is a handsome Greek Revival landmark. Although unfortunately clad in modern vinyl siding, it is otherwise little altered. The Hiram Reed House (31 North Street), 1853, is a fine example of a residence in the new Italianate style of the mid-mimeteenth century, surrounded by park-like grounds. The Edward Talbot House (Masonic Lodge, 46 East Main Street), c. 1835, is an earlier brick building altered in the Italianate style. Original entry porch columns were removed in more recent times, but otherwise the building is an excellent example of mid-nineteenth-century architecture.
Geography
Marcellus is in an exceptionally scenic region at 42.985572°N 76.341378°W (42.985572, -76.341378). Otisco Lake is to the south, Skaneateles Lake to the west, and Nine-Mile Creek, a noted trout stream, to the north. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2).None of the village area is covered with water.
New York State Route 175
New York State Route 175
New York State Route 175 is a west–east state highway located in Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 east of the village of Skaneateles and passes through the village of Marcellus before ending at a junction with...
, an east-west highway, intersects New York State Route 174
New York State Route 174
New York State Route 174 is a state highway in Onondaga County, located in Central New York, United States. The highway is long and passes through mostly rural regions. Route 174 begins at an intersection with NY 41 in Borodino, a hamlet of Spafford...
at Marcellus village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,826 people, 785 households, and 474 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,955.2 people per square mile (1,137.1/km2). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 1,356.2 per square mile (521.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.25% White, 0.33% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.49% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 785 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,115, and the median income for a family was $57,143. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $27,197 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $21,842. About 6.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Works
- Syracuse-Onondage County Planning Agency. Onondaga Landmarks. 1975.
- Harley McKee, Patricia Earle, Paul Malo. Architecture Worth Saving in Onondaga County. Syracuse University Press. 1964.
- Christopher T. Baer. "Turnpikes." Syracuse University Press. Encyclopedia of New York State. 2005