Baldwinsville, New York
Baldwinsville is a village of 7,715 people in Onondaga County, New York, founded in 1798.
Why visit Baldwinsville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Baldwinsville Village Hall, Mrs. I. L. Crego House and Lysander Town Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 12°F.
Weather in Baldwinsville
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About Baldwinsville
Baldwinsville is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,898. It is part of the Syracuse metropolitan area. Those in the area often refer to it as "B’ville."
From the Wikipedia article Baldwinsville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bud Light Amphitheater at Paper Mill Island
Cinema and theater
136 Spensieri Avenue, Baldwinsville
Museums and landmarks4
Baldwinsville Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in New York, United States of America
Mrs. I. L. Crego House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
Oswego-Oneida Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes19
Dani's Dessert and Wine Bar
Bar and pub
56 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville
7 more on the map.
History
The village is named after Jonas Baldwin, who built a dam across the Seneca River to generate energy and a private canal to maintain the integrity of the water highway. It was incorporated in 1848 as the Village of Baldwinsville. Before this, the community was known by several other names, including McHarrie's Rifts.
Baldwinsville initially grew as a local center for a prosperous farming area, with numerous mills along the north and south shores of the Seneca River. A canal on the river's north shore allowed boats to navigate around the dam. In the early 1900s, this canal was superseded by the construction of the New York State Barge Canal on the river's south shore. In the early 1900s, the Erie Lackawanna Railway also served the village, connecting Baldwinsville to Syracuse and Oswego.
In addition to agriculture, Baldwinsville had small factories, such as Morris Machine Works, Jardine Bronze Foundry, and others. A large brewery now owned by Anheuser-Busch was constructed immediately east of the village in the mid-1970s to take advantage of ample water supplies from Lake Ontario. As agriculture and industry have receded, Baldwinsville has become an attractive riverside community.
Grace Episcopal Church, formerly on Elizabeth Street, was one of the first churches in the United States to use electric lighting.
From the History section of Baldwinsville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baldwinsville/Syracuse
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
131 Downer Street, Baldwinsville
Churches and places of worship8
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
49 Syracuse Street, Baldwinsville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
7344 O'Brien Rd, Baldwinsville
Healthcare4
Map of Baldwinsville
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 12°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brewerton Lock 23 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Onondaga County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Seneca Knolls 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Camillus 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Jordan 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Elbridge 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Fulton 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Marcellus 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Syracuse 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Weedsport 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- DeWitt 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Auburn 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oswego Oneida Historic District, Crazyale, Public domain
- Crego House, Crazyale, Public domain
- Baldwinsville Village Hall, Crazyale, Public domain
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