Seneca Falls, New York
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For the hamlet and CDP located within this town, see Seneca Falls (CDP), New York. For other uses, see Seneca Falls (disambiguation).
Seneca Falls is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 9,027 at the 2020 census.[3]
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Seneca Falls | |
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Coordinates: 42°54′31″N 76°47′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Seneca |
Settled | 1790; 234 years ago (1790) |
Established | March 26, 1829; 195 years ago (1829-03-26)[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Supervisor | Michael Ferrara |
• Clerk | Nicaletta Greer |
• Court | Justice Charles Lafler Justice Steven Kelley |
Area | |
• Total | 27.46 sq mi (71.12 km2) |
• Land | 24.22 sq mi (62.72 km2) |
• Water | 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,027 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 8,940 |
• Density | 372.74/sq mi (143.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 13148 |
Area codes | 315 and 680 |
FIPS code | 36-66333 |
GNIS feature ID | 0964826 |
Website | http://www.senecafalls.com/ |
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The Town of Seneca Falls contains the former village also called Seneca Falls. The town is east of Geneva, New York, in the northern part of the Finger Lakes District.
Seneca Falls is a historic location along a branch of the Erie Canal and is often referred to as the 'birthplace of women's rights', where the 1848 women's rights convention was held. Many also believe it to have been the inspiration for the fictional town of "Bedford Falls", portrayed in filmmaker Frank Capra's classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.[5]