Romulus, New York | |
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  Romulus, New York Location within the state of New York  Romulus, New York Romulus, New York (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′19″N 76°50′26″W / 42.72194°N 76.84056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Settled | 1789 |
| Established | March 5, 1794[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Supervisor | David Hayes |
| • Clerk | Jane C. Braunig[2] |
| • Court | Justice Kyle Collinsworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.38 sq mi (133.08 km2) |
| • Land | 37.79 sq mi (97.88 km2) |
| • Water | 13.59 sq mi (35.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,203 |
| • Estimate (2022)[5] | 2,610 |
| • Density | 84.75/sq mi (32.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14541 |
| Area code(s) | 315, 607 and 680 |
| FIPS code | 36-63440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979431 |
| Website | http://www.romulustown.com/ |
Romulus is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 3,203 at the 2020 census.[4] The town is named after the mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, a name assigned by a clerk with an interest in the classics.[citation needed] It is located in the central part of the county, northwest of Ithaca, New York.
The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Romulus. Government offices for the town are located in nearby Willard.[6]
Romulus is home of the rare Seneca white deer, one of the largest populations of white deer in the world. They are located on the grounds of the former Seneca Army Depot. It is now a private wildlife refuge and conservation center which offers scenic tours.[7]
- ^ Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927), "Chapter IV. Seneca County.", History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF), vol. 2, New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., p. 635, hdl:2027/mdp.39015019994048, Wikidata Q114149636
- ^ Town of Romulus, Town Clerk Services, Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Romulus town, Seneca County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Town of Romulus, New York, Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ Seneca White Deer, Retrieved April 19, 2018.