Seneca Falls is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States.The population was 9,040 at the 2010 census. The Town of Seneca Falls contains the former village also called Seneca Falls.The town is east of Geneva, New York, in the northern part of the Finger Lakes District. Seneca Falls is a historic location along a branch of the Erie Canal and the birthplace of women’s rights, where. Seneca is the BEST Casino I have been to and I've been to a lot!!!!! Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls: Hours, Address, Seneca Niagara Casino Reviews: 3.5/5. United States; New York (NY) Niagara Falls; Things to Do in Niagara Falls; Seneca Niagara Casino; Search. Seneca Niagara Casino. 1,774 Reviews.
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Location within the state of New York | |
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Settled | 1790 |
| Established | March 26, 1829[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Supervisor | Greg Lazzaro |
| • Clerk | Nicaletta Greer |
| • Court | Justice Charles Lafler Justice Sean Laquidari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.46 sq mi (71.12 km2) |
| • Land | 24.22 sq mi (62.72 km2) |
| • Water | 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 9,040 |
| • Estimate | 8,846 |
| • Density | 365.28/sq mi (141.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13148 |
| Area code(s) | 315 and 680 |
| FIPS code | 36-66333 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964826 |
| Website | http://www.senecafalls.com/ |
Seneca Falls is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 9,040 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Seneca Falls contains the former village also called Seneca Falls. The town is east of Geneva, New York, in the northern part of the Finger Lakes District.
Seneca Falls is a historic location along a branch of the Erie Canal and the birthplace of women’s rights, where the 1848 women’s rights convention was held. It is also believed by some to have been the inspiration for the fictional town of “Bedford Falls”, portrayed in filmmaker Frank Capra’s classic 1946 film It’s a Wonderfullife.[5]
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History[edit]
The region is the former realm of the Cayuga tribe, who were visited by Jesuit missionaries during the 17th century. Cayuga villages were attacked and destroyed by the Sullivan Expedition of 1779 in retaliation for plundering and killing new colonists.
The region became part of the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for veterans, after the conclusion of the American Revolution.
A canal was completed in 1818 allowing transit between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. This canal was connected to the Erie Canal in 1828.
The town was established in 1829 from part of the Town of Junius. The community of Seneca Falls in the town set itself apart by incorporating as a village in 1831.
The Seneca Falls Convention held July 19–20, 1848, was the first women's rights convention organized by women explicitly for the purpose of discussing women's rights as such.
On March 16, 2010, the people of the Village of Seneca Falls voted to dissolve the village into the Town of Seneca Falls, effective in 2012.[6]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.4 square miles (71.0 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (11.63%) is water.
The east town line is partly defined by Cayuga Lake. The Seneca River/Cayuga-Seneca Canal passes across the town. More recently, efforts are underway to complete a scenic trail along the historic canal. The eastern section of the town is part of Montezuma Marsh, an extensive wetland at the north end of Cayuga Lake.
Conjoined US Route 20 and NY-5 form an east–west highway across the town. New York State Route 89 is a north–south highway by the shore of Cayuga Lake. New York State Route 414 is also a north–south highway, but has an east–west orientation while conjoined with US-20 and NY-5. New York State Route 318 intersects US-20/NY-5 in the northeast corner of the town.
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,602 | — | |
| 1840 | 4,281 | 64.5% | |
| 1850 | 4,296 | 0.4% | |
| 1860 | 5,960 | 38.7% | |
| 1870 | 6,860 | 15.1% | |
| 1880 | 6,853 | −0.1% | |
| 1890 | 6,901 | 0.7% | |
| 1900 | 7,305 | 5.9% | |
| 1910 | 7,407 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 7,179 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 7,166 | −0.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,352 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 7,845 | 6.7% | |
| 1960 | 9,264 | 18.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,900 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 9,886 | −0.1% | |
| 1990 | 9,384 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 9,347 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 9,040 | −3.3% | |
| Est. 2016 | 8,846 | [4] | −2.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of 2010 Seneca Falls had a population of 9,040. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 93.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.3% African-American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Indian, 1.3% other Asian, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 1.4% from two or more races, 1.0% Puerto Rican and 0.7% other Hispanics.[8]
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 9,347 people, 3,796 households, and 2,440 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.6 people per square mile (148.9/km²). There were 4,167 housing units at an average density of 171.9 per square mile (66.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.86% White, 0.87% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 3,796 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
The town's population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,245, and the median income for a family was $48,565. Males had a median income of $36,631 versus $25,094 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,462. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Seneca Falls[edit]
- Bridgeport – A lakeside hamlet east of Seneca Falls CDP on NY-89.
- Cayuga Lake State Park – A state park on the shore of Cayuga Lake.
- Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) – A general aviation airport southeast of Seneca Falls CDP.
- Halsey Corner – A location in the northeast corner of the town on US-20/NY-5.
- Lehigh Valley Junction – A hamlet north of Seneca Falls CDP.
- Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge – A federal conservation area partly in the eastern end of the town.
- Montezuma Wildlife Management Area – A state conservation area in the east of the town.
- Nichols Corner – A location on the north town line on NY-318.
- Seneca Falls – The CDP of Seneca Falls at US-20/NY-5 and NY-414, formerly an incorporated village.
Schools[edit]
Public schools[edit]
Seneca Falls Central School District[edit]
The public school system for Seneca Falls and its nearby villages is provided by the Seneca Falls Central School District. This district has four schools.[9] The current superintendent is Robert F. McKeveny.
- Frank M. Knight Elementary School is a public school which handles grades K-3 in the Seneca Falls Central School District. It has an enrollment of about 300 students. The current principal is Janet Clendenen.[10]
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton School is a public school which handles grades 3-5. It has an enrollment of about 300 students. The current principal is Amy Hibbard.[11]
- Seneca Falls Middle School is a public school which handles grades 6-8. Enrollment is around 350 students. The current principal is Kevin Rhinehart.[12]
- Mynderse Academy is a public school which handles grades 9-12. The enrollment is around 511 students as of 2006. The current principal is Andrew Doell.[13]
Private schools[edit]
- Finger Lakes Christian School (FLCS) is a private Pre-K through 12th grade school in Seneca Falls. It shares the building with Calvary Chapel Seneca Falls. The current principal is Pastor Scott Van Kirk. The school was established in 1991. The school is a ministry arm of Calvary Chapel Seneca Falls, and aims to offer an alternative to public education for Christian children. The school enrolls 75-80 students. Its admission policy is that at least one parent or guardian must be a born-again Christian. As well as the general curriculum, High School pupils attend Bible classes twice a week, and all students have devotional meetings daily with their teachers and attend a weekly Chapel service. FLCS students can choose from interscholastic soccer, basketball and volleyball, music programs, drama, shop and Home Ec.[14]
Colleges[edit]
- New York Chiropractic College[15] Moving from Long Island, New York, in the fall of 1991, the chiropractic college opened at this site after purchasing the old Eisenhower College from the state, who controlled the closed campus. The college is known to be one of the best chiropractic colleges in the country.
Transportation[edit]
New York State Route 5 and U.S. Route 20 run east-west through the town.
The New York Central operated daily passenger train service on its Auburn Road division between Syracuse and Rochester until 1958, making a station stop at Seneca Falls.[16][17]
References[edit]
- ^Town of Seneca Falls, New York - History, Retrieved Jun. 2, 2015.
- ^'2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
- ^ ab'American FactFinder'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ ab'Population and Housing Unit Estimates'. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^Pacheco, Manny (December 11, 2010). 'It's a Wonderful Life Museum opens'. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^'Voters in Seneca Falls, N.Y., approve dissolution of their village government'. Boston.com. March 18, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^'Census of Population and Housing'. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^2010 U.S. census report for Seneca Falls, New York
- ^http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/FrankKnight.cfmArchived 2007-09-14 at the Wayback Machine, Frank M Knight School official website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/ElizabethCady.cfmArchived 2007-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, Elizabeth Cady Stanton School website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/MiddleSchool.cfmArchived 2007-02-04 at the Wayback Machine, Seneca Falls Middle School website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^http://www.sfcs.k12.ny.us/Academy.cfmArchived 2006-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, Mynderse Academy website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^[1] Finger Lakes Christian School Website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^http://www.nycc.edu/ New York Chiropractic College website, accessed Oct 1, 2006
- ^New York Central February 16, 1958 timetable, Table 38
- ^New York Central October 10, 1958 timetable
External links[edit]
| Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Location | Niagara Falls, NY, USA |
| Address | 310 Fourth Street Niagara Falls, New York 14303 |
| Opening date | Casino: December 31, 2002 Hotel: January 2, 2006 |
| Theme | Bears/Woods/Water (Niagara areas natural state) |
| No. of rooms | 594 |
| Total gaming space | 147,000 sq ft (13,700 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Spa, Casino, Hotel, and Restaurants |
| Notable restaurants | Java Café Morrie's Express Thunder Falls Buffet Three Sisters Café Koi La Cascata The Western Door: A Seneca Steakhouse Blues |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | The Seneca Nation Of Indians |
| Renovated in | Thunder Falls Buffet (2007, 2012) |
| Website | www.senecaniagaracasino.com |
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is a casino in Niagara Falls, New York. It was built by the city to compete with Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Formerly known as the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center, it was taken over by the federally recognized Seneca Nation of New York.
The casino floor has an area of 147,000 sq ft (13,700 m2) with 99 gaming tables and 4,200 slot machines. It is the largest hotel in New York state outside of Manhattan.
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History[edit]
The Seneca Niagara Casino opened in 2002, the result of an $80 million transformation of the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center into a full-service casino. It features 82,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,595 slot machines and 91 table games.[1]
Restaurants[edit]
- Western Door (Steakhouse)
- Koi (Asian Cuisine)
- La Cascata (Italian Cuisine)
- Thunder Falls Buffet
- Blues Burger Bar
- Three Sisters Café
- Morrie's Express
- Tim Horton's and Cold Stone Creamery
Shopping[edit]
- Sky Boutique
- Seasons
- The NewsStand
- Player's Club Store
- Watson's Chocolates
- TEN
Entertainment[edit]
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is home to the Seneca Niagara Events Center, a 2,400-seat theater that has hosted various performing artists, including Stevie Nicks, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Lewis Black, Lisa Lampanelli, Steely Dan, Heart, Steve Miller Band, Huey Lewis and the News, Gretchen Wilson, Air Supply, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Blondie, Jeff Foxworthy, Jay Leno, The Moody Blues, Grand Funk Railroad, Cheap Trick, Jim Gaffigan, New Kids on the Block, Seth Meyers, The Pointer Sisters, Chicago, The Go-Go's, Bobby Vinton, Tracy Morgan, Jackson Browne, Frank Caliendo, Michael Bolton and more.
In addition, the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel has the Bear's Den Showroom, a 440-seat theatre that presented more intimate shows, such as The Goo Goo Dolls, Eddie Money, The Grass Roots, Lou Gramm, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Little River Band, Mary Wilson, Richard Marx and more.
Expansion[edit]
In February 2008, the Seneca Gaming Corp. announced the expansion of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Property. It will add more hotel rooms, and other amenities.[citation needed] It acquired Fallsville Splash Park, located next to the Seneca Niagara Casino, which was condemned by the State of New York and transferred to the Seneca Gaming Corporation. It was demolished for Phase 2 of expansion of the Niagara Falls casino.
Legal Issues[edit]
Adjacent properties owned by Seneca Gaming Corp.[edit]
Adjacent properties owned by the Seneca Gaming Corporation are not located on Seneca territory owned by the Nation, therefore it is technically illegal to put slot machines or provide for gambling. The Splash Park Property where Phase 2 of expansion is to take place is also located on non-sovereign land.
The former Convention Center is located on sovereign land, and the casino is operated by Gaming Corporation.
Taxing of non-sovereign adjacent properties owned by the Gaming Corporation[edit]
Use of the surrounding area adjacent to the Seneca Niagara Casino by the Seneca Nation for gaming has been the subject of a class-action lawsuit filed by attorney John Bartolomei in October 2010 on behalf of Fallsite LLC and residents who are angry over a 4% tax hike to be passed in 2011. The Seneca Niagara Casino is located on sovereign land owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
But, the land adjacent to the casino, including parking garages adjacent to Niagara St., the site of a former Pizza Hut on the corner of Niagara St. and John B. Daly Blvd., the Holiday Inn property on the corner of 3rd Street and Duggar Drive, the former Niagara Aerospace Museum in between 3rd and 4th Streets and Niagara Street and Wendel Way, the former E. Dent Lackey Plaza (now a parking lot) in between Wendel Way, Duggar Drive, 3rd Street and 4th Street, former private homes on 5th and 6th Streets, and the Splash Park Property on the corner of Falls Street and John B. Daly Blvd, are owned by the Seneca Gaming Corporation. The Seneca Gaming Corporation is non-sovereign and therefore taxable, but was left off the city tax rolls. If taxed, the corporation would be the largest payer of taxes in the City of Niagara Falls.[citation needed]
Other properties[edit]
The Seneca Nation operates other gaming casinos on its property in New York state:
- Seneca Allegany Casino - This facility in Salamanca, New York, on the Allegany Indian Reservation, features a casino, spa, six restaurants and a new hotel completed in 2007.
- Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino - Seneca Nation's newest casino is located in downtown Buffalo, New York.
References[edit]
- ^'Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel'. www.niagarafallslive.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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External links[edit]
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