Fleming, New York
| Fleming, New York | |
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 Location within Cayuga County and New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°52′16″N 76°34′39″W / 42.87111°N 76.57750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Gary B. Searing (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km2) |
| • Land | 21.8 sq mi (56.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,636 |
| • Density | 121/sq mi (46.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13021 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-26231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978959 |
| Website | www |
Fleming is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,636 at the 2010 census. The name is that of General George Fleming, an early settler. Fleming is at the north end of Owasco Lake, south of Auburn.
The area of Fleming was first settled around 1790. The town was formed in 1823 from part of the town of Aurelius.
Fleming is located south of the center of Cayuga County and is bordered to the north by the city of Auburn, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Fleming has a total area of 24.3 square miles (62.9 km2), of which 21.8 square miles (56.5 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), or 10.21%, is water.
The east town line is defined by Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.
New York State Route 34 and New York State Route 38 are north-south highways in Fleming. NY-38 parallels the shore line of Owasco Lake, and NY-34 intersects with New York State Route 34B south of Fleming village. A short section of New York State Route 326 crosses the northwest corner of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,647 people, 1,041 households, and 756 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.3 people per square mile (46.8/km²). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
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