Canandaigua, New York
—  City  —
Canandaigua, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°53′10″N 77°16′54″W / 42.88611°N 77.28167°W / 42.88611; -77.28167
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Ontario
Government
- Mayor	Ellen Polimeni (D)
- City Manager	Kay W. James
Area
- Total	4.8 sq mi (12.5 km2)
- Land	4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	11,264
- Density	2,447.5/sq mi (945.0/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	14424-14425
Area code(s)	585
FIPS code	36-12144
GNIS feature ID	0945739

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Canandaigua (Utaˀnaráhkhwaˀ^[1] in Tuscarora) is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census. The name Canandaigua is derived from the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) word "Kanandarque" which means "chosen spot."

The City of Canandaigua, the Ontario County seat, is located next to the Town of Canandaigua. Parts of six neighboring towns also share the Canandaigua mailing address and 14424 ZIP code.

Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens, a Victorian mansion and 50 acres (200,000 m²) of gardens, is now a state historic park and is open to the public after payment of an admission fee May thru mid-October.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Culture 5 Notable Canandaiguans 6 Footnotes 7 External links

[edit] History

• Canandaigua was the site of the principal village of the Seneca. The Seneca village of Canandaigua was located on West Avenue and stood where the West Avenue Cemetery is today.

• On November 11, 1794, the Treaty of Canandaigua was signed in the town. The treaty was constructed in hopes of establishing peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Six Nations of the Iroquois and is still recognized by the federal government today.

• What is now the City separated from the Town of Canandaigua to become the Village of Canandaigua in 1815 and a city in 1913.

• In 1807-1808, Jessie Hawley, a flour merchant from Geneva, New York, who became an early and major proponent of building of the Erie Canal, spent 20 months in the Canandaigua debtors' prison; during this time he published fourteen essays on the idea of building the canal that were to prove immensely influential.

• Illinois senator Stephen A. Douglas spent three years as a student at Canandaigua Academy^[2]

• In 1873, women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony was tried in the Ontario County Courthouse, located in the City of Canandaigua, for voting. She was found guilty and fined $100, which she did not pay.

• 1945: Canandaigua Wine Company is founded by Marvin Sands. The company undergoes rapid expansion through acquisitions in the 1980s & 90s. The companies eventually join together to form Constellation Brands and becomes the world's largest wine & spirits distributor. In 2006, Canandaigua Wine Company rebrands as Centerra Wine Co.

• On March 14, 2006, President George W. Bush came to Canandaigua Academy, the public high school, to talk about Medicare Part D for senior citizens.

[edit] Geography

Canandaigua is located at 42°53′9″N 77°16′53″W / 42.88583°N 77.28139°W / 42.88583; -77.28139 (42.886111, -77.281656)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (4.75%) is water.

The city is at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region, the largest wine producing area in New York State.

The city is located on US Route 20.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 11,264 people, 4,762 households, and 2,666 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,447.5 people per square mile (945.4/km²). There were 5,066 housing units at an average density of 1,100.8/sq mi (425.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.04% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 4,762 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,197, and the median income for a family was $47,388. Males had a median income of $31,950 versus $26,538 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,153. About 5.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Culture

• Canandaigua is home to one of the relatively few remaining Octagon Houses in New York, popular for a time in the state.
• Every year just outside of Canadaigua, a steam fair called the Pageant of Steam is held in August.
• On the campus of Finger Lakes Community College is the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center.
• St. John's Episcopal Church, Canandaigua was founded in 1814.

[edit] Notable Canandaiguans

• Myron H. Clark, Governor of New York (1855-1857)
• Stephen A. Douglas, U.S. Senator and orator from Illinois
• Arthur Dove, pioneering American modernist artist (1880-1946)
• Gideon Granger, United States Postmaster General under President Thomas Jefferson from (1801-1814)
• Jason Hawes, founder of the Atlantic Paranormal Society and Sci Fi Channel series Ghost Hunters
• Stanton Davis Kirkham, author and naturalist
• Ryan Lochte, American Olympic swimmer
• Michael Park born in Canandaigua; plays Jack Snyder in As The World Turns
• John Raines, New York State Senate
• Thomas Benton Stoddard, first mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Assembly
• Kristen Wiig born in Candandaigua, comedienne and member of Saturday Night Live

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• City of Canandaigua
• Canandaigua City School District
• Sonnenberg Gardens
• Wood Library

• Canandaigua (city), New York is at coordinates 42°53′10″N 77°16′54″W / 42.886111°N 77.281656°W / 42.886111; -77.281656 (Canandaigua (city), New York)Coordinates: 42°53′10″N 77°16′54″W / 42.886111°N 77.281656°W / 42.886111; -77.281656 (Canandaigua (city), New York)

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