Why visit Phoenix
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lost World Museum and Northrup-Gilbert House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 12°F.
Weather in Phoenix
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Phoenix
Phoenix is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Phoenix had a population of 2,226. The name is derived from Alexander Phoenix. The village of Phoenix lies in the Lake Ontario lake-effect snow belt, with seasonal snow totals regularly exceeding 200 in (510 cm).
From the Wikipedia article Phoenix, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lost World Museum
Museum
Exterior Window Display Only. Come and enjoy a brightly lit window display showcasing one primary theme with artifacts and a literature...
75 State Street, Phoenix
24/7
Northrup-Gilbert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Phoenix, New York, listed on the NRHP
Sweet Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship4
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Phoenix, New York
History
At around 11:00 pm on September 23, 1916, Phoenix was nearly completely devastated by a fire that destroyed most of the business district, killing 1 person. The fire knocked out use of the fire fighting pumps that the village relied on. The fire lasted until early morning of the 24th.
Oswego Canal Lock 1 is located beside Culvert Street, off Main Street (County Road 57). It was built around 1911, and has a lift of 10.2 ft (3.11 m) to the south. Just north of the canal lock is a heel trunnion single-leaf bascule bridge carrying Culvert Street which raises up when the downstream gates of the lock are opened in order to provide adequate clearance for passing marine vessels. Built in 1986, it has a span of 67 ft (20 m). Another heel trunnion single-leaf bascule bridge is located along the canal lock, constructed in 1912, which was used to access the lockhouse and factories on Mill Island (now called Lock Island) from nearby Bridge Street. It was taken out of service when a driveway was routed to the site from Culvert Street. The bridge is currently locked in the raised position.
On April 20, 2002, around 6:50 am, many residents of Phoenix were shaken awake by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered near Plattsburgh, New York. No damage or injuries were reported in the area.
From the History section of Phoenix, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Theodore R Durgee Junior High School
School · 4.7 mi
29 E Oneida St, Baldwinsville
Map of Phoenix
34 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 (5 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
Oswego County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
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.
- Baldwinsville 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Brewerton 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Seneca Knolls 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Fulton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Central Square 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Liverpool 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lakeland 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- North Syracuse 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Galeville 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mattydale 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
- St. Johns Episcopal 5, Jpeelman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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