Fleming, New York facts for kids
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Fleming, New York
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Location within Cayuga County and New York
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 Fleming, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.30 sq mi (62.93 km2) |
| • Land | 21.82 sq mi (56.51 km2) |
| • Water | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,475  |
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2,466 |
| • Density | 118.38/sq mi (45.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13021
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-011-26231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978959 |
Fleming is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 2,475 people lived there. The town is named after General George Fleming, who was one of the first people to settle in the area. Fleming is located at the northern end of Owasco Lake, just south of the city of Auburn.
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History of Fleming
People first settled in the area that is now Fleming around 1790. The town of Fleming was officially created in 1823. It was formed from a part of another town called Aurelius.
Geography of Fleming
Fleming is located in the southern part of Cayuga County. It borders the city of Auburn to the north. Auburn is the main city and county seat for Cayuga County.
The total area of Fleming is about 62.9 square kilometers (24.3 square miles). Most of this area, about 56.5 square kilometers (21.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 6.4 square kilometers (2.5 square miles), is water. This means about 10% of Fleming is covered by water.
The eastern border of the town is along Owasco Lake. This lake is one of the famous Finger Lakes in New York.
Roads and Highways in Fleming
Several important roads run through Fleming. New York State Route 34 and New York State Route 38 are highways that go from north to south. NY-38 runs along the shore of Owasco Lake. NY-34 meets with New York State Route 34B in the southern part of Fleming. A small section of New York State Route 326 also crosses the northwest corner of the town.
Population in Fleming
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,461 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,317 | −9.9% | |
| 1850 | 1,193 | −9.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,231 | 3.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,207 | −1.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,233 | 2.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,055 | −14.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,076 | 2.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,017 | −5.5% | |
| 1920 | 886 | −12.9% | |
| 1930 | 987 | 11.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,259 | 27.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,502 | 19.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,071 | 37.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,242 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,394 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,644 | 10.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,647 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,636 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,475 | −6.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,466 | −6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,647 people living in Fleming. These people lived in 1,041 households. About 756 of these households were families.
Many households had children under 18 living with them (30.8%). Most households were married couples living together (61.7%). About 7.2% of households had a female head without a husband present. About 27.3% of households were not families.
About 23.3% of all households were made up of just one person. Around 10.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average number of people in a household was 2.54. For families, the average size was 2.99 people.
The population of Fleming includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 23.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 6.4% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.7%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 16.0% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Fleming was 41 years.
Communities and Locations in Fleming
- Fleming – This is the main hamlet or small village in the town. It is located on NY-34. People settled here before 1798.
- Mapleton – This location is in the southern part of the town, on NY-34B.
- Sherlock Corners – This hamlet is in the northern part of the town, on NY-35.
- Shumaker Crossing – This hamlet is on NY-34, west of Sherlock Corners.
- Wyckoff (formerly Wyckoffs Station) – This hamlet is in the southeastern part of the town. It is on NY-38, near Owasco Lake.
Notable People from Fleming
- William H. Carpenter (1821–1885) – He was the postmaster in Fleming in the 1850s. Later, he became a U.S. Consul in China from 1861 to 1865.
- Susan Ann Edson (1823-1897) – She was a doctor who served as the personal physician to President James A. Garfield.
See also
In Spanish: Fleming (Nueva York) para niños
