Canastota, New York
Canastota is a village of 4,487 people in Madison County, New York, founded in 1835.
Why visit Canastota
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Avon Theatre, Canastota Canal Town Museum and International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Weather in Canastota
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About Canastota
Canastota is a village within the town of Lenox in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 4,556 at the 2020 census, down from 4,804 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Canastota, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks18
Canastota Canal Town Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
122 Canal Street, Canastota
May-Jun 12:00-15:00; Jul-Aug 11:00-15:00; Sep-Oct 12:00-15:00; Su,Mo off
International Boxing Hall of Fame
Museum · 0.5 mi
360 North Peterboro Street, Canastota
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
Canastota Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Carnegie library in New York
Peterboro Street Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Primary school in New York, United States of America
220 N Peterboro St, Canastota
Canal Town Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
DeFerriere House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 107 Stroud Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 115 South Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 205 North Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 233 James Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 313 North Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 326 North Peterboro Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Days Inn by Wyndham Canastota/Syracuse
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
377 North Peterboro Street, Canastota
Churches and places of worship7
Canastota Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
United Church of Canastota
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Canastota
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Madison County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (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, 18 miles away.
- Oneida 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Vernon 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Morrisville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Rome 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- DeWitt 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Camden 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Clinton 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Clark Mills 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Syracuse 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Brewerton 22 mi northwest, about 36 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
- 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
- Canastota Public Library, Crazyblocks2004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peterboro Street Elementary School Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Peterboro Street Commercial Historic District Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lenox District No. 4 Schoolhouse, now the Clockville Town Hall, Beangus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canastota Methodist Church Sept 09, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Church of Canastota Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canal Town Museum Sept 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Where The Colors Stand Out, Sandra Wagner, CC BY 3.0
- Farm Scene, Sandra Wagner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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