SECTION 9.21: TOWN OF MARCELLUS 9.21 TOWN OF MARCELLUS This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Town of Marcellus. A.) HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Bill Reagan, Code Enforcement Daniel Ross, Town Supervisor 24 East Main St., Marcellus, NY 13108 24 East Main St., Marcellus, NY 13108 (315) 673-3269 fax: (315) 673-9102 (315) 673-3269 fax: (315) 673-9102
[email protected] [email protected] B.) TOWN PROFILE Population 6,243 (estimated 2007 U.S. Census) Location The Town of Marcellus is located in western Onondaga County, approximately 10 miles southwest of the City of Syracuse. It is bordered by the Towns of Camillus to the north, Stafford and Otisco to the south, Onondaga to the east and Skaneateles to the west. The major water body in the Town of Marcellus is Otisco Lake, with Ninemile Creel originating in the Town at Otisco Lake and ending at Onondaga Lake. The Village of Marcellus is located within the southern section of the town. US Route 20 is an east west highway through the south part of the town. New York State Route 175 is an east-west highway and intersects New York State Route 174 at Marcellus village. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.6 km²), with 32.5 square miles (84.3 km²) of it land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.40-percent) water. Climate Onondaga County generally experiences seasonable weather patterns characteristic of the northeastern U.S.