Melrose Park, New York
Melrose Park is a community of 1,960 people in Cayuga County, New York.
Why visit Melrose Park
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks and 6 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Auburn Button Works and Logan Silk Mills, Belt-Gaskin House and Lakeside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 109 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Melrose Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Melrose Park
Melrose Park is a suburban community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cayuga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Melrose Park had a population of 2,141. It is a suburb of Auburn, located south of the city in the town of Owasco.
From the Wikipedia article Melrose Park, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
Auburn Button Works and Logan Silk Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic factory in Auburn, New York, USA
Belt-Gaskin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Case Memorial-Seymour Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic library building in Auburn, New York, United States
Cayuga County Courthouse and Clerk's Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Charles Chauncey Dwight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home located at Auburn in Cayuga County, New York
Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Harriet Tubman grave
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Grave of Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historical site, several buildings
Old Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Courthouse in Auburn, New York, United States
Shines Auburn Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former movie theater in Auburn, New York, United States
South Street Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Auburn, New York, United States
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church in Auburn, New York, United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Lakeside Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic "pleasure ground" park in Owasco, Cayuga County, New York, United States
Churches and places of worship2
Sand Beach Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Melrose Park
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.9 in | 29.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 25.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 17.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 24.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auburn Hcn (2 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
Cayuga 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)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 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, 25 miles away.
- Auburn 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Elbridge 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Marcellus 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Jordan 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Camillus 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Syracuse 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Clyde 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- DeWitt 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Geneva 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Cortland 27 mi southeast, about 44 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
- Sylvester Willard Mansion May 09, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church Auburn, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Case Memorial-Seymour Library May 09, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schines Auburn Theatre Auburn, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WillardChapel, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harriet Tubman House Dec 2007, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West High School, Auburn, New York 00 12 56 127000, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belt-Gaskin House 01 31 56 322000, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Chauncey Dwight House 22 35 50 041000, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cayuga County Court House Auburn, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tubman grave, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William H. Seward House Auburn, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office and Federal Court House Auburn, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn City Hall Auburn, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
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