Romulus, New York
Romulus, New York | |
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Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery (foreground) and Cayuga Lake (background) as seen from State Route 89 | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′19″N 76°50′26″W / 42.72194°N 76.84056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Settled | 1789 |
| Established | March 5, 1794 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Supervisor | David Hayes |
| • Clerk | Jane C. Braunig |
| • Court | Justice Kyle Collinsworth |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.38 sq mi (133.08 km2) |
| • Land | 37.79 sq mi (97.88 km2) |
| • Water | 13.59 sq mi (35.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,203 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,610 |
| • Density | 84.75/sq mi (32.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14541 |
| Area code(s) | 315, 607 and 680 |
| FIPS code | 36-63440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979431 |
| Website | http://www.romulustown.com/ |
Romulus is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 3,203 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, a name assigned by a clerk with an interest in the classics. It is part of the Seneca Falls, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls Combined statistical area.
The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Romulus. Government offices for the town are located in nearby Willard.
Romulus is home of the rare Seneca white deer, one of the largest populations of white deer in the world. They are located on the grounds of the former Seneca Army Depot. It is now a private wildlife refuge and conservation center which offers scenic tours.