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Canadice, New York is located in New York
Canadice, New York
Canadice, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Ontario
Government
 • Type Town Council
Area
 • Total 32.44 sq mi (84.01 km2)
 • Land 29.85 sq mi (77.31 km2)
 • Water 2.58 sq mi (6.70 km2)
Elevation
1,526 ft (465 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,674 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,677
 • Density 56.75/sq mi (21.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-12100
GNIS feature ID 0978782

Canadice is a small town located in Ontario County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 1,674 people lived here.

The Town of Canadice is part of the beautiful Finger Lakes region in New York. It's in the southwestern part of Ontario County.

History of Canadice

The name Canadice comes from older local languages. It's a changed version of "Skaneadice," which means 'long lake'. This name was used for Canadice Lake. In the Onondaga and Seneca languages, it would have been written as Ska-ne-o'-dice.

Settlers first arrived around 1795, near the shore of Honeoye Lake. The town of Canadice was officially created on April 15, 1829. It was formed from a part of the Town of Richmond. However, it took until the next year for the town to be fully organized. A small part of Canadice was later given back to Richmond in 1836.

By 1868, Canadice had three churches. These included the Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant, and Wesleyan Methodist churches.

Geography and Lakes

Canadice covers a total area of about 32.5 square miles (84.01 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 30.0 square miles (77.31 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.4 square miles (6.70 square kilometers), is water.

The town is known for its lakes. Honeoye Lake forms part of its eastern border. Hemlock Lake is on the western border. Canadice Lake is completely inside the town. Both Hemlock Lake and Canadice Lake are smaller Finger Lakes.

The southern and western edges of Canadice also form part of the border with Livingston County. New York State Route 15A is a main road that runs north and south through the town.

Population Changes

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 1,386
1840 1,341 −3.2%
1850 1,075 −19.8%
1860 1,026 −4.6%
1870 905 −11.8%
1880 895 −1.1%
1890 730 −18.4%
1900 674 −7.7%
1910 559 −17.1%
1920 457 −18.2%
1930 317 −30.6%
1940 324 2.2%
1950 303 −6.5%
1960 558 84.2%
1970 971 74.0%
1980 1,467 51.1%
1990 1,857 26.6%
2000 1,846 −0.6%
2010 1,664 −9.9%
2020 1,674 0.6%
2021 (est.) 1,677 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Canadice has changed a lot over the years. In 1830, there were 1,386 people. The population went down for many years, reaching a low of 303 people in 1950. After that, it started to grow again. By 2000, there were 1,846 people living in Canadice. In 2020, the population was 1,674.

Places in Canadice

Canadice has several interesting spots and communities:

  • Canadice – This is the main hamlet or small village in the town. It's in the northern part, along County Road 37. It used to be called "Canadice Corners."
  • Canadice Hollow – This is a historic spot located at the northern end of Canadice Lake.
  • Canadice Lake – One of the smaller Finger Lakes, it is entirely within the town's borders.
  • Canadice Outlet – This is a stream that flows out from the north end of Canadice Lake.
  • Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area – A state park found in the southeastern part of the town. It's a great place for outdoor activities.
  • Hemlock Lake – Another minor Finger Lake that forms the western boundary of the town.
  • Honeoye Lake – This minor Finger Lake makes up part of the eastern boundary of the town.
  • Pickett Point – A piece of land that sticks out into Honeoye Lake.
  • West Canadice Corners – A small community located to the west of the main Canadice hamlet.

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