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Welcome to Geddes ...

The Town of Geddes is located in Onondaga County<1>.

The location of Geddes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Geddes has a population of 16,344 people<3> (see below for details).

Geddes is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Geddes lies within the (315) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geddes had an population of 16,344 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Geddes had a population of 17,118 people. This makes Geddes the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Geddes represents 0.09% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 17,118 people, the population of Geddes decreased 3.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,740 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Geddes.

Communities near Geddes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geddes.

  • Clay
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    • Clay lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,104 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Manlius
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    • Manlius lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,593 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cicero
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    • Cicero lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,692 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Auburn
  • De Witt
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    • De Witt lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,962 people
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  • Lysander
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    • Lysander lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,919 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lysander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Onondaga
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    • Onondaga lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,295 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onondaga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sullivan
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    • Sullivan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,080 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Van Buren
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    • Van Buren lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Geddes.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,332 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fulton

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Geddes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geddes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geddes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Geddes.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geddes. See our Newspapers Page for Geddes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geddes ...

Looking for more information about Geddes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Geddes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geddes.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geddes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Onondaga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Geddes.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geddes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Geddes) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Geddes. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GeddesOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geddes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0787, Longitude: -76.2263       In this case, the coordinates for Geddes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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