new_york pronounced city county seat new_york united_states tenth populous city new_york population census located foot approximately miles northwest albany miles east syracuse neighboring city rome metropolitan area cities represented influenced commercial educational cultural characteristics syracuse metropolitan areas river settlement inhabited tribe confederacy attracted european american settlers new_england american revolution 19th century immigrants strengthened position city albany syracuse canals 19th 20th centuries city infrastructure contributed success manufacturing center defined role worldwide hub textile industry 20th century political corruption organized crime gave nicknames later city god forgot like belt cities economic beginning mid-20th century consisted industrial decline closure textile mills population loss caused relocation jobs businesses suburbs syracuse poverty associated stress decreased tax base low cost living city melting pot refugees war torn countries world encouraging growth colleges universities cultural institutions economy etymology theories exist history surveyor stated named village accepted theory involves meeting resting place travelers passing village picked hat holding suggestions included city antiquity upstate new_york cities adopted classical mediterranean city names earlier new_york rome new_york later syracuse new_york history natives european settlement established site old fort built english colonists defense french indian war north american seven years war france prior construction fort tribes occupied area south region early largest powerful tribe eastern colonists longstanding fur trade exchange firearms tribe dominating presence region prevented expanding past middle american revolutionary war forced lands allies defeated british land housing old fort acre portion granted king new_york governor january fort located near trails including great indian position bend shallow portion important point called bend hill word appears city seal american revolution border raids british allied tribes settlers frontier george_washington ordered enter suppress threat villages destroyed winter stores causing starvation aftermath war numerous european american settlers migrated state western region new_england especially connecticut state road built west year contract awarded extend road northeast albany extended key development replacing worn paved road village rest supply area goods people moving great lakes boundaries village defined act passed april expanded borders subsequent charters april village eastern western boundaries expanded april separated west completion city growth stimulated municipal charter passed state legislature february city growth 19th century indicated increase population ranked 29th largest country residents populations chicago detroit cleveland respectively century chicago based resource extraction processing midwest railroad center industry trade slavery location canals encouraged industrial development allowing transport northeastern pennsylvania local manufacturing distribution economy centered manufacture furniture heavy machinery lumber combined effects act local investment enabled expansion textile industry like upstate new_york cities mills processed cotton slave society new_york economy closely involved slavery period half new_york exports related cotton addition canals transport bolstered railroads running city mile connection developed right way previously railway later lines syracuse railroad merged form originated 20th century forest railway 1850s known aid fugitive slaves played major role station underground railroad city slave escape route canada way albany syracuse rochester route travel buffalo guided slaves pass right way route canada methodist preacher 1830s 1840s scott formed abolitionist group despite efforts local pro slavery riots wanted protect cotton mills forced abolitionist meetings cities 20th century present early 20th century brought rail advances miles track city syracuse line connected rome mile electrified line 1950s known extent corruption hands democratic_party political machine late 1920s rose power ran office originally republican power enhanced support new_york governor waves italian polish immigrants worked city industries early 20th century 1980s organized crime strong role city strongly affected took place belt cities suffered major reduction manufacturing activity second half 20th century opening bypassed city declines activity railroads united_states contributed poor local economy 1980s 1990s major employers general_electric began close plants syracuse city jobs moved towns villages postwar period led expansion nearby town village lack quality academic educational choices compared syracuse hour away contributed decline local businesses jobs economic activity moved syracuse 1990s population fell population county increased reflecting statewide trend decreasing urban populations outside new_york_city residents remain city struggle handle poverty issues stemming social economic conditions caused partially smaller tax base adversely affects schools public services despite city economic decline benefited low cost living attracting immigrants refugees world new waves immigrants buddhist vietnamese city commercial educational cultural ties syracuse metropolitan areas focus local regional statewide economic efforts developed comprehensive master plan half century geography according total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 percent water city located new_york geographic center adjacent western border new_york southwestern base suburbs bound south north city feet sea level city miles northwest albany miles east syracuse topography city hill refers bend flows city elevated position seen north pass northern northwest downtown group wetlands partially town variety animals plants birds 1850s roads built surrounding city suburbs hills cliffs city located forms wide city generally sloping flat topography architecture features styles visible comparable areas buffalo rochester syracuse including modernist floors feet city tallest early settlers property owners contributed development city families individuals remembered street names streets laid village irregularities built later 19th 20th centuries result city location adjacent streets parallel river run strictly east west north south remnants early electric rail systems seen west south neighborhoods rails set streets neighborhoods neighborhoods historically defined residents allowing develop racial ethnic groups social economic separation development infrastructure new means transportation shaped neighborhoods groups shifting result west historically home german irish polish immigrants neighborhood city center significant jewish population east cultural political center dominated italian immigrants north downtown triangle neighborhood home city african american jewish populations neighborhoods dominated groups saw groups arrive latin americans italian neighborhoods welsh square west historic centers northeastern portion downtown street west street south following listed national_register_of_historic_places house baptist church fort club building globe company mills grace church building building lower street historic district memorial church holy cross house new century club park historic district joseph church stanley theater baptist church union station parkway historic district public library state hospital climate continental climate distinct seasons humid continental climate warm summer climate zone characterized cold winters temperate summers summer daytime temperatures range average winter daytime temperature city plant zone native vegetation tolerate temperatures winters cold snowy receives lake effect snow colder average great lakes cities location valley north winds temperatures single zero uncommon winter nights annual precipitation based year average inches falling average days demographics population predominantly european american 1990s new immigrants refugees included displaced war russians vietnamese languages spoken city low cost living industrial economic decline posed difficulties people trying new start city tenth populous new_york seat focal point county region according estimate rome metropolitan statistical area decreased population july population density people square mile counties combined population population percent population european american percent non hispanic white percent african american percent american indian percent city population percent percent vietnamese percent percent indian percent chinese percent asian numbers add percent rounding percent race percent percent puerto rican percent dominican percent mexican percent percent percent cuban percent hispanic latino races percent individuals percent population median income household capita income percent population poverty threshold economy mid-19th century canals railroads supported industries producing furniture locomotive steam firearms lumber world war sparked growth savage arms produced lewis gun british_army city prospered wealthiest capita united_states early 20th century local textile industry began decline significant impact local economy adversely affected southern cotton crops period late 1940s air mills opened southern united_states jobs lost factories moved south labor costs lower right work laws weakened unions industries moved city general restructuring older industrial cities new industries rise city electronics manufacturing led companies general_electric produced radios machinery equipment food processing city struggled transition new industries second half 20th century city longer national average exodus defense companies formed merger electrical manufacturing industry played major role recent economic distress city economic growth rate similar buffalo upstate new_york cities rochester early 21st century economy based logistics industrial processes machinery industrial services rome remained regional employer technology center tourist destination number expansions 1990s 2000s larger employers include surgical device manufacturer city primary health care system construction project supports public sector job market passenger commercial traffic declined greatly 19th century barge canal allows heavy cargo travel low cost bypassing providing freight transport railroads law government politics democrat elected current mayor common council consists members elected single member districts including president elected large council standing committees issues including transportation education finance public safety relative balance democratic republican parties change predominantly single party politics 20th century 1950s democrats ran city council new_york 22nd congressional district represented republican city served new_york offices alexander federal building according office governmental expenses totaled million net increase previous year budget proposes general fund spending million city taxes collected tax rate thousand according city police department murders assaults increase previous year representing violent crime rate percent motor vehicle decrease representing property crime rate percent compared cities new_york crime rate generally low patrols city law enforcement jurisdiction coordinates engines truck companies rescue medical operations person crew culture position northeastern united_states allowed blending cultures traditions city shares characteristics cities including dialect english present belt cities buffalo pennsylvania shares cuisine mid atlantic states local regional influences city melting pot immigrant refugee including dutch italian german irish introduced dishes community staple foods include chicken half mushroom pie popular dishes long ties industry family owned resisted plant came industry consolidation national brands ranked 15th largest brewery sales united_states annual kilometre road race organized city conjunction attracts runners region world including kenya romania opened museum partnered nasa featuring exhibits events agency williams arts institute founded features program cooperation permanent collections rotating exhibits housed greek revival structure insane asylum birthplace device frequently asylum mid-19th century mid sized concert performance venue designed today features theatrical musical performances local touring groups hotel designed nursing residential care facility 1970s notable guests included restored hotel sports home team affiliated team moved began playing season seat memorial auditorium opened home college pioneers played members city home new_york baseball team affiliated later miami baseball teams included area collegiate teams parks recreation parks system consists acres parks recreation centers city parks community centers swimming pools designed new_york_city delaware park buffalo designed parks parkway historic district designed memorial parkway mile tree lined boulevard connecting district parks city southern neighborhoods district includes acre parkway city municipal golf course designed golf course architect southern city near town ski urban ski slope featuring skiing outdoor skating south smaller neighborhood parks district include infrastructure transportation international airport rome primarily serves military general aviation albany international airport provide regional domestic international passenger air travel rome metropolitan area amtrak empire maple leaf trains stop union station bus service provided syracuse public transport operator runs lines downtown hub bus service provided weekday saturday service syracuse stop 1960s 1970s new_york state planners envisioned system arterial roads include connections interstate community opposition parts highway project completed including running west city highways digit interstate highway digit interstate highway pass new_york state route state route east west running northern southern borders respectively eastern terminus city alternate routes state route state route east west roads pass western terminus route eastern terminus route city route interstate auxiliary highway interstate state route form utilities electricity provided british energy corporation acquired city electricity provider near crossroads major electrical transmission lines town expansion project planned city businesses including medical center developed explored possibility public city owned power company natural gas provided municipal solid waste collected disposed weekly solid waste authority public benefit corporation coordinates single stream recycling waste reduction disposal hazardous materials demolition debris treated capacity million gallons day treated water tested including drinking water comes stream fed foothills miles city health care primary health care provided nonprofit organization operates luke hospitals total acute long term beds acute care beds luke surgical centers trauma surgical center prefers construct new hospital consolidating operations existing hospitals education like syracuse mix public private colleges universities state colleges private colleges rome metropolitan area acre campus students technology colleges doctorate granting universities largest college syracuse albany nearly students location serves rome satellite campus year private liberal arts college students established nursing partners regional institutions grant nursing degrees offers local year fine arts course business related programs locations enrollment nearly racially diverse school district upstate new york district schools include elementary schools original public high school closed city home small catholic high school founded media served stations affiliated major television networks nbc cbs abc fox pbs member station syracuse operates translator analog channel digital channel low power television stations broadcast area cable television viewers served syracuse office offers local news service local sports channel public access channels provide satellite television customers local broadcast channels main daily newspaper phoenix established alternative city radio stations stations major station owners area include galaxy communications addition minor popular culture references partially filmed city featured series office serves chartered library system operates libraries including madison counties notable people
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