Welcome... to Cazenovia New York!

The Town of Cazenovia was established in 1794 and has a size of 50.7 square miles. The estimated population of the Town is 3,510 people. It is located on the western edge of Madison County and west of Manlius. The main routes of travel are 92, 20, and 13. The Village is approximately 2 square miles and its’ estimated population is 3,004 people. Cazenovia Lake is one of the finger lakes of Central New York and is approximately 4.5 miles long and a half mile wide. It was originally called "Owahgena", meaning "lake of the yellow perch". The lake contains sacred burial canoes from the Iroquois Confederacy and Oneida Nations’ tribe. In the year 1810, Cazenovia became the first incorporated village in Madison County. Founded in 1824 is Cazenovia College, a private, residential 2 and 4 year college for both men & women, with a strong liberal arts base. The Cazenovia League of Woman Voters was organized in 1947. One of the most historical buildings in Cazenovia is "Lorenzo", a federal mansion built by John Lincklaen in 1807. In 1968, "Lorenzo" became a New York State Historical Site. When visiting Cazenovia, be sure to take in it’s history, restaurants, arts and crafts, and enjoy the serenity of Cazenovia Lake.

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