Sylvan Beach, New York

Sylvan Beach is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States; in the southeastern end of the Town of Vienna. It is twenty-two miles west of Rome. At the 2010 census, the population of Sylvan Beach was 897.

Sylvan Beach, New York
Village
Sylvan Beach Union Chapel
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°12′16″N 75°43′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOneida
Area
 • Total0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
 • Land0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total897
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
879
 • Density1,279.48/sq mi (494.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13157
Area code(s)315
FIPS code36-72521
GNIS feature ID0966955

History

Before European exploration began, the area was used by Native Americans, mostly for its supply of fish. Many of the areas surrounding Oneida Lake have actually been bearers of artifacts that have helped us learn more about Native Americans. The Oneidas and the Onondagas, of the Iroquois Confederacy chose to settle in the Oneida Lake region.

The community was founded around 1840. Public transportation, in the form of railroads and ferries, made the village a desirable resort community since the 19th century. The Village of Sylvan Beach was incorporated in 1971.

The Sylvan Beach Union Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[3]

Historical marker

Geography

Sylvan Beach is located at 43°12′16″N 75°43′35″W (43.204358, -75.726428).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (3.95%) is water.

Sylvan Beach is on the east shore of Oneida Lake and is adjacent to the Erie Canal, which made the village a convenient shipping port for all of the lake in the 1820s.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19801,243—
19901,119−10.0%
20001,071−4.3%
2010897−16.2%
2019 (est.)879[2]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 472 households, and 279 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,458.4 people per square mile (566.5/km2). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 1,153.4 per square mile (448.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.76% White, 0.75% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 472 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 30.3% 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 2.27 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males. In the city's population, 49.5% are males and 50.5% are females.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,978, and the median income for a family was $35,250. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $18,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,876. About 13.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

The total amount of housing is 946. Of those, 34.4% of those homes are used for recreational, seasonal, or occasional use (which is 325 homes). 46.6% of houses in the beach are vacant, which adds up to 441 homes. 2.7% of homes are for rent and 2.0% are for sale totaling 45 homes.

Recreation
Sylvan Beach, New York, with amusement park in near background, Erie Canal in the foreground, and Oneida Lake in the distant background.

The village is home to a beach, an amusement park, camping facilities, marinas, and a wide variety of restaurants and shops. Situated on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake, the village attracts many boaters and fishing enthusiasts. The summer is best time for visitors with many different events going on and many places to eat. In the summer, every Tuesday at 5 p.m., the "Bikes at the Beach" event occurs, where motorcycles flood the street.

The amusement park consists of many rides, including a roller coaster, Ferris wheels, a music express, bumper cars and a spinning teapot ride, as well as games and contests.[7]

Sylvan Beach also plays host to the annual Sylvan Beach Mile, a one-mile road race which attracts a variety of runners - from recreational to elite. The race takes place during the final weekend in July and brands itself as "The Fastest Mile Anywhere!"[8]

Verona Beach State Park is south of the village on Route 13.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 12/06/10 THROUGH 12/10/10. National Park Service. 2010-12-17.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. https://www.sylvanbeachamusementpark.com
  8. Armstrong, Jen, "First ever Sylvan Beach Mile will be held July 26," Oneida Daily Dispatch, June 22, 2013
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