Brutus, New York
| Brutus, New York | |
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First Baptist Church of Weedsport
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| Coordinates: 43°2′44″N 76°32′44″W / 43.04556°N 76.54556°WCoordinates: 43°2′44″N 76°32′44″W / 43.04556°N 76.54556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | James A. Hotaling (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 22.5 sq mi (58.3 km2) |
| • Land | 22.1 sq mi (57.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,464 |
| • Density | 202/sq mi (78.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13166 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-10297 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978763 |
| Website | www |
Brutus is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,464 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous town in the county. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics.
The town is located in the east part of the county and is west of Syracuse.
Brutus was within the Central New York Military Tract. The town was established in 1802 from the town of Aurelius.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.3 km2), of which 22.1 square miles (57.3 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.75%, is water.
The east town line is the border of Onondaga County, and the north town line is defined by the Seneca River/Erie Canal. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes along the northern part of the town, with access from Exit 40 (Weedsport).
East-west New York State Route 31 intersects north-south New York State Route 34 in Weedsport.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,777 people, 1,793 households, and 1,296 families residing in the town. The population density was 215.8 people per square mile (83.3/km²). There were 1,956 housing units at an average density of 88.3 per square mile (34.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.36% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
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