Skaneateles, New York (town)
| Skaneateles, New York | |
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A home on the west shore of Skaneateles Lake
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Nickname(s): Skantown Skan |
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′48″N 76°25′42″W / 42.94667°N 76.42833°WCoordinates: 42°56′48″N 76°25′42″W / 42.94667°N 76.42833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | James Lanning (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 48.83 sq mi (126.46 km2) |
| • Land | 42.61 sq mi (110.35 km2) |
| • Water | 6.22 sq mi (16.11 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,209 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 7,254 |
| • Density | 170.26/sq mi (65.74/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-067-67521 |
| Website | townofskaneateles |
Nickname(s): Skantown
Skaneateles (/ˌskæniˈætləs/ or locally /ˌskɪniˈ-/) is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,209 at the 2010 census. The name is from the Iroquois term for the adjacent Skaneateles Lake, which means "long lake." The town is on the western border of the county and includes a village, also named Skaneateles. Both town and village are southwest of Syracuse.
The area was part of the former Central New York Military Tract. The town of Skaneateles was formed in 1830 from the town of Marcellus. Early turnpikes facilitated development. The town was noted for participation in reform movements before the Civil War.
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