Romulus, New York
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Romulus is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 3,203 at the 2020 census.[4] The town is named after the mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, a name assigned by a clerk with an interest in the classics.[citation needed] It is located in the central part of the county, northwest of Ithaca, New York.
Romulus, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°43′19″N 76°50′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Seneca |
Settled | 1789 |
Established | March 5, 1794[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Supervisor | David Hayes |
• Clerk | Jane C. Braunig[2] |
• Court | Justice Kyle Collinsworth |
Area | |
• Total | 51.38 sq mi (133.08 km2) |
• Land | 37.79 sq mi (97.88 km2) |
• Water | 13.59 sq mi (35.20 km2) |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,203 |
• Estimate (2022)[5] | 2,610 |
• Density | 84.75/sq mi (32.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14541 |
Area code(s) | 315, 607 and 680 |
FIPS code | 36-63440 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979431 |
Website | http://www.romulustown.com/ |
The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Romulus. Government offices for the town are located in nearby Willard.[6]
Romulus is home of the rare Seneca white deer, one of the largest populations of white deer in the world. They are located on the grounds of the former Seneca Army Depot. It is now a private wildlife refuge and conservation center which offers scenic tours.[7]