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Welcome to Cayuga County ...

Time Zone: Cayuga County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Auburn is the Seat for Cayuga County.

Cayuga County was founded in 1799 and was created by taking area from Onondaga County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cayuga had a population of 76,576 people. This is a decrease of 4.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 79,895 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cayuga represented 0.41% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Cayuga County:

  • Auburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Auburn is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,915 people
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  • Aurelius
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Aurelius is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
  • Aurora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aurora is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
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  • Brutus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brutus is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
  • Cato
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cato is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
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  • Cayuga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
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  • Conquest
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Conquest is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
  • Fair Haven
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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    • Fleming
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Fleming is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,505 people
    • Genoa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Genoa is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
    • Ira
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Ira is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
    • Ledyard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ledyard is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,797 people
    • Locke
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Locke is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,907 people
    • Mentz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mentz is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
    • Meridian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Montezuma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Montezuma is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
    • Moravia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Moravia is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
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    • Niles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Niles is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,150 people
    • Owasco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Owasco is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,588 people
    • Port Byron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
      • Former name for Port Byron:
      • Bucksville
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    • Scipio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Scipio is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
    • Sempronius
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sempronius is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
    • Sennett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sennett is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
    • Springport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Springport is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Sterling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Sterling is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,023 people
    • Summerhill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Summerhill is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
    • Throop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
    • Union Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Venice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Venice is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
    • Victory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Victory is located in Cayuga County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Weedsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.