Chittenango, New York
Chittenango is a village of 4,831 people in Madison County, New York, founded in 1842.
Why visit Chittenango
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brinkerhoff Hill, Lillies Pinnacle, Chittenango Landing Dry Dock Complex and Chittenango Pottery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 128 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chittenango
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About Chittenango
Chittenango is a village in Madison County, New York, United States. It is in the southern part of the town of Sullivan. The population was 4,896 at the 2020 census. Chittenango is the birthplace of L.
From the Wikipedia article Chittenango, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Chittenango Landing Dry Dock Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Dry dock in Sullivan, New York, United States
Chittenango Pottery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic buildings in Chittenango, New York, United States
Mycenae Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
School building in Manlius, United States of America
Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
History
The name of the village is derived from the Oneida name for Chittenango Creek, Chu-de-nääng′, meaning "where the water falls down". While the name "Chittenango" is often thought by locals to mean "river flowing north" or "where the waters divide and run north", a reference to the direction of water flow from the creek's point of origin to Oneida Lake, there is no derivation for these alternatives. On an 1825 map of the area, the village is called Chittening, a name used by early settlers which is thought to be derived directly from Chu-de-nääng′. According to American anthropologist Lewis H. Morgan, who studied Iroquois customs and language in his 1851 book League of the Iroquois, the name "Chittenango" may have come from Chu-de-nääng′ Ga-hun′-da, a redundant combination of the Oneida terms for "Chittenango Creek" (Chu-de-nääng′) and "creek" (Ga-hun′-da).
From the History section of Chittenango, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
St. Paul's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Evangel Assembly of God
Church · Evangelical · 0.7 mi
500 McDonnell Street, Chittenango
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
206 Genesee Street, Chittenango
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School
School · 5.0 mi
8201 E Seneca Tpke, Manlius
Healthcare1
Map of Chittenango
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.6 in | 34.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 30.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 19.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 9.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 30.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap Gsn Hcn 72519 (12 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
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, 13 miles away.
- Canastota 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Cazenovia 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Oneida 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- DeWitt 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Syracuse 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Morrisville 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Vernon 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Brewerton 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Camden 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Rome 23 mi northeast, about 37 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
- Chittenango, New York - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mycenae schoolhouse, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Church Chittenango NY May 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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