Romulus (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Romulus, New York
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 Romulus (CDP), New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Town | Romulus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 356 |
| • Density | 584.56/sq mi (225.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14541
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-63429 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628183 |
Romulus is a small community called a hamlet in Seneca County, New York. It is located right next to the Town of Varick. In 2010, about 409 people lived there.
This hamlet was first known as "Romulusville." Around the year 1870, its name was shortened to Romulus. This new name came from the larger town it is part of.
Romulus Location and Area
Romulus is found at specific geographic coordinates. These are 42.751799 degrees north and 76.835069 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Romulus covers an area of about 0.6 square miles (1.58 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The main roads that meet in Romulus are N.Y. Route 96, Cayuga Street (which is County Road 148), and Seneca Street (County Road 135). Romulus is also very close to the former Seneca Army Depot.
People Living in Romulus
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| 2020 | 356 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 409 people living in Romulus. These people made up 152 households. About 100 of these households were families.
The community had about 681.7 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Romulus were White (94.9%). A small number were Black (2.0%) or Native American (0.5%). Some people (2.4%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (46.1%) were married couples. About 28.3% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The age of people in Romulus varied. About 29.1% were under 20 years old. Around 12.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Romulus was 37.8 years.
