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Canandaigua, New York
City
Canandaigua City Hall
Canandaigua City Hall
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOntario
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorEllen Polimeni (D)
 • City ManagerKay W. James
 • City Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total4.8 sq mi (12.5 km2)
 • Land4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total112,640
 • Density24,470.5/sq mi (9,450.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
14424-14425
Area code585
FIPS code36-12144
GNIS feature ID0945739

Canandaigua (Utaʼnaráhkhwaʼ[1] in Tuscarora) is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census. The name Canandaigua is derived from the Seneca name spelled variously Kanandarque, Ganondagan, Ga-nun-da-gwa, or in a modern transcription, tganǫdæ:gwęh, which means "the chosen spot", or "at the chosen town".[2]

The City of Canandaigua, the Ontario County seat, is located next to the Town of Canandaigua. Parts of six neighboring towns also share the Canandaigua mailing address and 14424 ZIP code.

Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens, a Victorian mansion and 50 acres (200,000 m²) of gardens, is now a state historic park and is open to the public after payment of an admission fee May thru mid-October.

History

The city was the site of the principal village of the Seneca. It was located on West Avenue where the West Avenue Cemetery is today.

The city public high school, Canandaigua Academy, was founded in 1791.

On November 11, 1794, the Treaty of Canandaigua was signed in the town. The treaty was constructed in hopes of establishing peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Six Nations of the Iroquois and is still recognized by the federal government today.

What is now the City separated from the Town of Canandaigua to become the Village of Canandaigua in 1815 and a city in 1913.

In 1807-1808, Jessie Hawley, a flour merchant from Geneva, New York, who became an early and major proponent of building of the Erie Canal, spent 20 months in the Canandaigua debtors' prison; during this time he published fourteen essays on the idea of building the canal that were to prove immensely influential. [citation needed]

Illinois senator Stephen A. Douglas spent three years as a student at Canandaigua Academy[3]

In 1873, women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony was tried in the Ontario County Courthouse, located in the City of Canandaigua, for voting. She was found guilty and fined $100, which she did not pay.[4]

1945: Canandaigua Wine Company was founded by Marvin Sands. The company underwent rapid expansion through acquisitions in the 1980s & 90s. The companies eventually joined together to form Constellation Brands and became the world's largest wine & spirits distributor. In 2006, Canandaigua Wine Company rebranded as Centerra Wine Co.

On March 14, 2006, President George W. Bush came to Canandaigua Academy, the public high school, to talk about Medicare Part D for senior citizens.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Canandaigua has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (4.75%) is water.

The city is at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region, the largest wine producing area in New York State.

The city is located on US Route 20 and NY Routes 5 and 21.

Demographics

Ontario County Courthouse

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,264 people, 4,762 households, and 2,666 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,447.5 people per square mile (945.4/km²). There were 5,066 housing units at an average density of 1,100.8 per square mile (425.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.04% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 4,762 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,197, and the median income for a family was $47,388. Males had a median income of $31,950 versus $26,538 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,153. About 5.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

  • Kershaw Beach at the north end of Canandaigua Lake (Lakeshore Drive) is open to the public for a small fee.
  • Here is located one of the relatively few[citation needed] remaining Octagon Houses in New York, popular for a time in the state.
  • Every year just outside of town, a steam fair called the Pageant of Steam is held in August.
  • On the campus of Finger Lakes Community College is the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center.
  • Canandaigua Farmer's Market is located in the Beeman and Lafayette St. Parking Lot and runs from June–October
  • The Canandaigua Lady, a replica of a 19th century double-decker paddlewheel boat, operates out of Steamboat Landing on the North end of the lake with dinner cruises and lake tours.[5]

Notable Canandaiguans

Footnotes

  1. ^ Rudes, B. Tuscarora English Dictionary Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1999
  2. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780806135984. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  3. ^ Canandaigua Academy accessed October 1, 2007
  4. ^ # ^ Linder, Douglas: "The Trial of Susan B. Anthony for Illegal Voting," University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, at http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/trials14.htm
  5. ^ "Boat Cruises - Steamboat Landing".

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