Welcome... to Marcellus New York!

Marcellus was established in the year 1794. It has an estimated population of 6,400 people, and has an approximate size of 35 square miles. It is located on the lower west side of Onondaga County, between the town of Skaneateles and the Town of Onondaga, in the valley, roughly 13 miles from Syracuse. The main routes of travel are State Routes 174 and 175. The present village is about one tenth of its original size. It was originally made up of the Towns of Marcellus, Camillus, Elbridge, Van Buren, Skaneateles, Geddes and parts of Spafford, Otisco, Onondaga and the western half of Syracuse. One of the famous people from Marcellus was Dr. Dan Bradley. He was the personal physician of the King of Siam. Two industries that employed many people were Stone Mills and Woolen Mills. In the village is a clock, which was built in 1909 by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Case. This clock has a six foot wide face and three foot long wooden hands. In 1962, the Citizens Club, Rotary Club and Village Board electrified the clock. Today, Marcellus is basically a cultural village, with residents such as college professors, writers, artists and other professionals. It has good Government, great schools, fine churches and many shops.

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