Moravia (village), New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moravia, New York
Village
Moravia (village), New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Cayuga
Town	Moravia
Area
• Total	1.72 sq mi (4.47 km2)
• Land	1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	735 ft (224 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,224
• Density	718.73/sq mi (277.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	13118
Area code(s)	315
FIPS code	36-48296
GNIS feature ID	0957642

Moravia is a small village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. It's located in the southern part of the town of Moravia. The village is south of the city of Auburn. About 1,200 people live here.

A copy of the cabin where President Millard Fillmore was born can be found in nearby Fillmore Glen State Park.

History of Moravia Village

The village of Moravia was built on land that was once part of the Central New York Military Tract. This area was also the site of an older native village.

Historic interior of a store in Moravia, now Moravia Liquors

Moravia village was started in 1789 by a veteran named John Stoyell. It was first called "Owasco Flats." The village officially became a village in 1837. It was re-established in 1859 when it grew larger.

The Powers Library, built in 1880, is very special. It is the oldest library in New York State that has been used continuously since it opened.

Civil War memorial in Moravia

Many old houses and buildings in Moravia are important for their history. Dozens of these buildings, including homes, churches, and a cemetery, were built in the late 1800s. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are recognized as important historical sites. You can find more details about them in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cayuga County, New York.

In 2010, the village had a population of 1,282 people.

Famous People from Moravia

Moravia has been home to several well-known individuals:

• Millard Fillmore was born in the village. He later became a President of the United States.
• John D. Rockefeller lived here as a boy. He grew up to be a very famous businessman.
• Andrew Dickson White was an important educator. He was also the first president of Cornell University.

Geography and Location

Moravia is located at coordinates 42°42′39″N 76°25′22″W / 42.71083°N 76.42278°W / 42.71083; -76.42278.

The village covers a total area of about 4.47 square kilometers (1.72 square miles). Most of this area, about 4.41 square kilometers (1.70 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.06 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.

Moravia is located south of Owasco Lake. The Owasco Inlet, which is a stream, flows right through the village.

Two important roads meet in Moravia village: New York State Route 38 and New York State Route 38A.

Population Changes Over Time

In the year 2000, there were 1,363 people living in Moravia. These people lived in 542 households, and 338 of these were families. The village had about 793 people per square mile.

About 32.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 46.9% were married couples. Around 10.7% of households had a female head without a husband present.

The population was spread out by age:

• 27.4% were under 18 years old.
• 6.5% were between 18 and 24.
• 25.7% were between 25 and 44.
• 22.4% were between 45 and 64.
• 18.0% were 65 years or older.

The average age in the village was 38 years.

The average income for a household in the village was $33,864. For families, the average income was $41,513. About 9.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 11.4% of those under 18 and 6.6% of those 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Moravia (villa) para niños