Onondaga, New York

Onondaga, New York
Town
A neighborhood in the town of Onondaga in 2006
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°58′41″N 76°11′54″W / 42.97806°N 76.19833°W / 42.97806; -76.19833
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOnondaga
Government
 • TypeTown Board
 • Town SupervisorJohn P. Mahar
Area
 • Total
57.84 sq mi (149.80 km2)
 • Land57.74 sq mi (149.55 km2)
 • Water0.097 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,937
 • Density397.24/sq mi (153.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13215
Area code315
FIPS code36-54958
GNIS feature ID0979311
Websitetownofonondaga.gov

Onondaga is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States, encompassing 65 square miles. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 22,937. The town is named after the native Onondaga tribe, part of the Iroquois Confederacy. Onondaga was incorporated April 2, 1798, and is located southwest of the city of Syracuse, which it borders. The villages and hamlets which make up the town are: Cedarvale, Howlett Hill, Navarino, Nedrow, Onondaga Hill, Sentinel Heights, South Onondaga, Southwood, Split Rock, and Taunton.