Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County: county in New York, United States
About
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,026 and a population density of 36 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 76,029 inhabitants. Its county seat is Auburn. The county was created 343 years ago in 1682.
County Snapshot
Cayuga County at a glance
Cayuga County currently has 26 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
26
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
AuburnPopulation 25,915
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cayuga County
| Population | 76,029 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Area | 2237 km2 |
| Official name | Cayuga County |
| Water as percent of area | 20% |
| Land as percent of area | 80% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.0103,-76.5744 |
| Named for | Cayuga people |
| Altitude | 561 feet / 171 meters |
| Capital | Auburn |
| Establishment | January 01, 1683 |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 00:04:48 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 34 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.26% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 68℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Cayuga County is located at 43°0'37"N 76°34'28"W (43.0103300, -76.5743600). It has 6 neighbors: Cortland County, Onondaga County, Oswego County, Seneca County, Tompkins County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Cayuga County is Auburn with a population of 25,915. Other cities include, Aurora population 13,783, Owasco population 3,588, Sennett population 3,349 and Sterling population 3,023. See all Cayuga County cities & populated places.
Cayuga County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cayuga County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 25,915 | City in Cayuga County, New York |
| Aurora | 13,783 | Village in Cayuga County, New York |
| Centerport | 5,457 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Owasco | 3,588 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Sennett | 3,349 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Sterling | 3,023 | Town in Cayuga County, New York, United States |
| Fleming | 2,505 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Cato | 2,416 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Ira | 2,185 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Genoa | 1,943 | Town in New York, USA |
| Throop | 1,910 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Locke | 1,907 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Ledyard | 1,797 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Conquest | 1,713 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Weedsport | 1,683 | City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America |
| Montezuma | 1,217 | Town in New York, USA |
Weather
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Cayuga County
Official Website- Auburn
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cayuga County decreased by 5.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79,526 | - | estimation process |
| 2010 | 80,026 | 0.62% | census |
| 2011 | 79,693 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 79,505 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 79,088 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 78,762 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 78,298 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 77,674 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 77,457 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 77,121 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 76,576 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 76,029 | -0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Cayuga County (10)
People born in Cayuga County, including physician, educator, medical writer, inventor Eliza Maria Mosher, politician Samuel Clark, Alpha Phi Alpha founder Charles Henry Chapman, .
More notable people
- Frances Adeline Seward (First Lady of New York) she was born in 25/09/1805
- Frank Strong (American University president) he was born in 05/08/1859
- Charles P. Wood (New York banker) he was born in 04/09/1818
- Elisha Jones (American classical philologist) he was born in 12/11/1832
- Abram Halstead Ellis (American judge) he was born in 21/05/1847
- E. G. Tabor (American farmer, amateur naturalist and photographer) he was born in 01/01/1865
- John Landon he was born in 09/11/1833
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
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