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"Title Town"

Canastota is a village in Madison County, in the Syracuse metro area.

The community name derives from Iroquoian for "lone pine."

The latitude of Canastota is 43.079N. The longitude is -75.751W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 430 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,445.


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Median household income
Local
$34,155
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Canastota demographic reports
Early industries included the manufacture of knives and wheel rakes.
Well-known residents have included:
· Carmen Basilio, boxer
Local festivals include:
  • Winter Hibernation Festival - Feb. 24, 2007
Dates often change. Check Canastota web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic routes: Erie Canal
(See more information on the Erie Canal)
Historic sites and museums: International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canal Town Museum
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Canastota demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Madison County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Syracuse area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 13032 ZIP code.

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Ancestry & family history

15% of Canastota residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canastota ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canastota was $16,324, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Canastota residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Canastota festival dates:
  • Winter Hibernation Festival - Feb. 24, 2007

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Median rent in Canastota, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $380.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $899.


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Libraries in Canastota include Canastota Public Library ... View libraries

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Madison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Canastota political report.

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    The average commute time for Canastota workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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    Hotels in Canastota include Rodeway Inn.

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