Salina, New York
Encyclopedia
Salina is a town
in Onondaga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 33,290 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from the Latin word for "salt."
The Town of Salina is northwest of Syracuse
, New York
and is a suburb
of Syracuse.
, although it was reserved for members of the Onondagas.
Salina received its name in 1797, when the Surveyor General of New York State received authority to set aside a portion of the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation for use in salt manufacture. The reservation had been created by a treaty with the Native Americans. The land extended one mile around Onondaga Lake
. In 1798, the Village of Salina was chartered. It was located in what is now the Washington Square
neighborhood or "First Ward" of the current City of Syracuse
and contained sixteen blocks. Each block was divided into four house lots, selling according to law, for no less than forty dollars. The area now known as the Town of Salina was still part of the Townships of Manlius
and Marcellus
. In March 1809, the Town of Salina was organized. It included the areas now known as the Town of Geddes
(formed 1848), part of Manlius
and the City of Syracuse
.
Salina's location on the Erie Canal
stimulated its industrial development. The middle section of the canal, from Salina to Utica
was the first to open, in 1820, and elaborate celebrations were held.
, incorporating part of what is now the Town of Geddes and much of what today is the City of Syracuse
. The early history of Salina is actually the history of the area around Onondaga Lake
and the salt industry
.
By 1843, it was apparent that Syracuse
would soon become a city. The townspeople of both villages began discussing a proposed charter which would unify the two towns. Leading citizens urged the consolidation of Syracuse
and Salina into one city, however, old political rivalries blocked any action. On January 1, 1844, a riot between the warring factions broke out in Siegel's boarding house at the corner of Washington and Warren Streets. The men from Salina who were salt boilers "descended upon the house to break up a party." Siegel resented a remark that was made about his wife and "shattered the face of one of the intruders with a shotgun."
A "free for all" followed and the New York Militia was called out. The event shocked the two municipalities into action and negotiations for a city charter began. In December 1847, the act of incorporation was passed, which defined the area as "constituting a part of the Town of Salina and incorporation the Village of Salina and Syracuse." This act reduced the Town of Salina to its present boundaries.
The terms were settled on January 3, 1848 and the two villages, along with Lodi, were incorporated as the city of Syracuse
. The new city had a combined population of 22,000.
Today, Salina consists of five small suburban communities which are known as Mattydale
, Liverpool
, Lyncourt, Galeville and a portion of North Syracuse
.
Part of the massive DestiNY USA
complex is planned to be constructed in Salina.
, the town has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (8.74%) is water.
The town is on the north shore of Onondaga Lake
.
Interstate 81
and Interstate 90
(New York State Thruway
) intersect in Salina. New York State Route 370
borders Onondaga Lake. US Route 11 passes through the eastern part of the town.
of 2000, there were 33,290 people, 14,401 households, and 8,871 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,415.7 people per square mile (932.8/km²). There were 14,979 housing units at an average density of 1,086.9 per square mile (419.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.87% White, 2.16% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 14,401 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,500, and the median income for a family was $49,394. Males had a median income of $36,444 versus $27,179 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,839. About 5.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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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. The population was 33,290 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from the Latin word for "salt."
The Town of Salina is northwest 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...
, 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...
and is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Syracuse.
History
The region was in the domain of the Onondaga tribe and later was within the Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
, although it was reserved for members of the Onondagas.
Salina received its name in 1797, when the Surveyor General of New York State received authority to set aside a portion of the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation for use in salt manufacture. The reservation had been created by a treaty with the Native Americans. The land extended one mile around Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...
. In 1798, the Village of Salina was chartered. It was located in what is now the Washington Square
Washington Square, Syracuse
Washington Square is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse, New York.Washington Square encompasses what used to be the old Village of Salina which has a concentration of two, three, and four- family structures, and larger apartments surrounded by single-family homes. The...
neighborhood or "First Ward" of the current 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...
and contained sixteen blocks. Each block was divided into four house lots, selling according to law, for no less than forty dollars. The area now known as the Town of Salina was still part of the Townships 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...
and Marcellus
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 March 1809, the Town of Salina was organized. It included the areas now known as the Town of Geddes
Geddes, New York
Geddes is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 17,740 at the 2000 census.The Town of Geddes is west of the neighborhood of Far Westside of Syracuse. The town is a western suburb of Syracuse.- History :...
(formed 1848), part 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...
and 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...
.
Salina's location on the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
stimulated its industrial development. The middle section of the canal, from Salina to Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
was the first to open, in 1820, and elaborate celebrations were held.
Consolidation
It was not until the late 1840s that Salina was reduced to its present size. The original Village of Salina stretched around Onondaga LakeOnondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...
, incorporating part of what is now the Town of Geddes and much of what today is 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...
. The early history of Salina is actually the history of the area around Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...
and the salt industry
Salt industry in Syracuse, New York
The salt industry has a long history in and around Syracuse, New York. Jesuit missionaries visiting the region in 1654 were the first to report salty brine springs around the southern end of "Salt Lake", known today as Onondaga Lake...
.
By 1843, it was apparent that 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...
would soon become a city. The townspeople of both villages began discussing a proposed charter which would unify the two towns. Leading citizens urged the consolidation 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 Salina into one city, however, old political rivalries blocked any action. On January 1, 1844, a riot between the warring factions broke out in Siegel's boarding house at the corner of Washington and Warren Streets. The men from Salina who were salt boilers "descended upon the house to break up a party." Siegel resented a remark that was made about his wife and "shattered the face of one of the intruders with a shotgun."
A "free for all" followed and the New York Militia was called out. The event shocked the two municipalities into action and negotiations for a city charter began. In December 1847, the act of incorporation was passed, which defined the area as "constituting a part of the Town of Salina and incorporation the Village of Salina and Syracuse." This act reduced the Town of Salina to its present boundaries.
The terms were settled on January 3, 1848 and the two villages, along with Lodi, were incorporated as 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...
. The new city had a combined population of 22,000.
Today, Salina consists of five small suburban communities which are known as Mattydale
Mattydale, New York
Mattydale is a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,367 at the 2000 census.Mattydale is a community in the northeast of the Town of Salina and is a northern suburb of Syracuse....
, Liverpool
Liverpool, New York
Liverpool is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,505 at the 2000 census. The name was adopted from the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom...
, Lyncourt, Galeville and a portion of North Syracuse
North Syracuse, New York
North Syracuse is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,863 at the 2000 census.The Village of North Syracuse is partly in the Town of Cicero, but is primarily within the Town of Clay. North Syracuse is north of the City of Syracuse.- History :The village was...
.
Part of the massive DestiNY USA
Destiny USA
Destiny USA is a retail and entertainment complex under construction in Syracuse, New York, United States. The project's developer, The Pyramid Companies, predicts that Destiny USA will become a major tourist destination and will have an economic impact throughout the Central New York region...
complex is planned to be constructed in Salina.
Geography
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 town has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²), of which, 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (8.74%) is water.
The town is on the north shore of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...
.
Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
and Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
(New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
) intersect in Salina. New York State Route 370
New York State Route 370
New York State Route 370 is an east–west state highway in central New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 104 and NY 104A south of the Wayne County village of Red Creek to a junction with U.S. Route 11 in the Onondaga County city of Syracuse...
borders Onondaga Lake. US Route 11 passes through the eastern part of the town.
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 33,290 people, 14,401 households, and 8,871 families residing in the town. 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 2,415.7 people per square mile (932.8/km²). There were 14,979 housing units at an average density of 1,086.9 per square mile (419.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.87% White, 2.16% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.41% 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 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 14,401 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,500, and the median income for a family was $49,394. Males had a median income of $36,444 versus $27,179 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 town was $21,839. About 5.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Salina
- The Alvord HouseAlvord HouseThe Alvord House is a historic stone farmhouse in the Town of Salina, New York, just north of Syracuse. The Alvord family were merchants in the then-emerging salt manufacturing business in the Salina area in the early 19th century. In 1835, this house was constructed on what was then a large...
– A stone farmhouse on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. - Elmcrest – A community by the northwest corner of the town.
- GalevilleGaleville, New YorkGaleville is a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,476 at the 2000 census.The community is a northeastern suburb of Syracuse, located in the eastern end of the Town of Salina.-Geography:...
– A suburb of Syracuse by the east town line and by the junctionof I-81 and I-90. - Ley Creek – A stream that forms part of the eastern town boundary.
- LiverpoolLiverpool, New YorkLiverpool is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,505 at the 2000 census. The name was adopted from the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom...
– The Village of Liverpool is on NY-370 in the northwest of Salina. - LyncourtLyncourt, New YorkLyncourt is a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,268 at the 2000 census.Lyncourt is in the Town of Salina.-Geography:Lyncourt is located at ....
– A hamlet. - MattydaleMattydale, New YorkMattydale is a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,367 at the 2000 census.Mattydale is a community in the northeast of the Town of Salina and is a northern suburb of Syracuse....
– A suburb of Syracuse in the eastern part of Salina. - Hinsdale-- A community north of Mattydale and next to the airport.
- Long Branch – A community by Onondaga Lake in the northwest part of Salina.
- North SyracuseNorth Syracuse, New YorkNorth Syracuse is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,863 at the 2000 census.The Village of North Syracuse is partly in the Town of Cicero, but is primarily within the Town of Clay. North Syracuse is north of the City of Syracuse.- History :The village was...
– Part of the Village of North Syracuse. - Pitcher Hill – A suburban community on the north town line, west of the airport.
- Syracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Interstate 81 near Mattydale, New York. The main terminal complex is located at the eastern end of Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard.-History:In 1927...
– Part of the regional airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
is in the northeast part of Salina.