Sennett, New York
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Sennett is a town
in Cayuga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,595 at the 2010 census. The town is named after a public official and early settler, Daniel Sennett.
The Town of Sennett is on the eastern county line of Cayuga County and borders Auburn
, New York
.
, land reserved for war veterans.
Daniel Sennett became, in 1795, the first settler.
The Town of Sennett was formed from the Town of Brutus
and the Town of Aurelius
in 1827. Part of Sennett was used to contribute territory to the Town of Throop
in 1859. Also Sennett contributed some of its southwest territory to the City of Auburn.
The Sennett Federated Church and Parsonage
, built in 1848, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles (74.6 km²), of which, 28.8 square miles (74.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Onondaga County
. Sennett is in the Finger Lakes
District, being near the north end of Owasco Lake
and Skaneateles Lake
.
New York State Route 5
and New York State Route 34
are east-west & north-south highways, which converge in the City of Auburn.
of 2000, there were 3,244 people, 1,085 households, and 864 families residing in the town. The population density
was 112.6 people per square mile (43.5/km²). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.02% White, 2.37% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 1,085 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.1.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,282, and the median income for a family was $57,009. Males had a median income of $37,663 versus $24,479 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,593. 4.9% of the population and 3.7% of families were below the poverty line. 6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Town
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in Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,595 at the 2010 census. The town is named after a public official and early settler, Daniel Sennett.
The Town of Sennett is on the eastern county line of Cayuga County and borders Auburn
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
, New York
New York
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.
History
Sennett was part of 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....
, land reserved for war veterans.
Daniel Sennett became, in 1795, the first settler.
The Town of Sennett was formed from the Town of Brutus
Brutus, New York
Brutus is a town in Cayuga County, New York, USA. The population was 4,464 at the 2010 census. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics.The Town of Brutus is located in the east part of the county and is west of Syracuse....
and the Town of Aurelius
Aurelius, New York
Aurelius is a town in Cayuga County, New York, USA. The population was 2,792 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.The Town of Aurelius is at the western edge of the county and borders the City of Auburn....
in 1827. Part of Sennett was used to contribute territory to the Town of Throop
Throop, New York
----Throop is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The town is at the north city line of Auburn, New York and is in the Finger Lake District of New York. The population was 1,990 at the 2010 census. The town is named after former New York Governor Enos T...
in 1859. Also Sennett contributed some of its southwest territory to the City of Auburn.
The Sennett Federated Church and Parsonage
Sennett Federated Church and Parsonage
Sennett Federated Church and Parsonage is a historic church formed in 1929 from the combining of Baptist and Congregational churches located in the hamlet of Sennett, in the town of Sennett in Cayuga County, New York. Both congregations were committed to the abolition movement and to the...
, built in 1848, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles (74.6 km²), of which, 28.8 square miles (74.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
The east town line is the border of 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....
. Sennett is in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
District, being near the north end of Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the United States of America . The name Owasco can be roughly translated from a Mohawk and Iroquois term meaning "crossing"....
and Skaneateles Lake
Skaneateles Lake
Skaneateles Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. The name Skaneateles means long lake in one of the local Iroquoian languages. The lake is sometimes referred to as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes" because its altitude is higher than the other Finger Lakes. It...
.
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 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
are east-west & north-south highways, which converge in the City of Auburn.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,244 people, 1,085 households, and 864 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 112.6 people per square mile (43.5/km²). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.02% White, 2.37% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 1,085 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.1.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,282, and the median income for a family was $57,009. Males had a median income of $37,663 versus $24,479 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 $19,593. 4.9% of the population and 3.7% of families were below the poverty line. 6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Sennett
- McMasters Corners – A location on NY-34, west of Sennett village.
- Sennett ( once "Fellows Corners") – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Sennett is located on NY-5, northeast of Auburn. - Wicks Corners – A hamlet by the east town line, east of Auburn.