Onondaga, New York

Onondaga, New York
Town
An upscale neighborhood in the hills of Onondaga just outside Syracuse
An upscale neighborhood in the hills of Onondaga just outside Syracuse
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°58′41″N 76°11′54″W / 42.97806°N 76.19833°W / 42.97806; -76.19833
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOnondaga
Government
 • TypeTown Board
 • Town SupervisorJohn P. Mahar
 • Town CouncilorsKathy Fedrizzi, Lisa Goodwin, Mary K. Ryan, John Wheatley
Area
[1] Town of Onondaga
 • Total65 sq mi (149.80 km2)
 • Land65 sq mi (149.55 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,937
 • Density350/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13215
Area code315
FIPS code36-54958
GNIS feature ID0979311
WebsiteTown website

Onondaga is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States, encompassing 65 square miles. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 22,937. The town is named after the native Onondaga tribe, part of the Iroquois Confederacy. Onondaga was incorporated April 2, 1798, and is located southwest of the city of Syracuse, which it borders. The villages and hamlets which make up the town are: Cedarvale, Howlett Hill, Navarino, Nedrow, Onondaga Hill, Sentinel Heights, South Onondaga, Southwood, Split Rock, and Taunton.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.