Phoenix, New York
| Phoenix, New York | |
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| Village | |
 Location in Oswego County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°13′53″N 76°17′53″W / 43.23139°N 76.29806°WCoordinates: 43°13′53″N 76°17′53″W / 43.23139°N 76.29806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,382 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13135 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-57661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960322 |
| Website | Village Website |
Phoenix is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,382 at the 2010 census. 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). Phoenix lies in the southwest part of the town of Schroeppel.
The village was incorporated in 1848.
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.
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.
The Northrup-Gilbert House, St. John's Episcopal Church, and Sweet Memorial Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The village is on the east side of the Oswego River and the Oswego Canal. Phoenix is located at 43°13′53″N 76°17′53″W / 43.23139°N 76.29806°W (43.231324, -76.298066). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2), of which 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) is land and 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) (8.80%) is water.
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