Romulus (CDP), New York

Romulus, New York
Romulus, New York is located in New York
Romulus, New York
Romulus, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°45′06″N 76°50′06″W / 42.75167°N 76.83500°W / 42.75167; -76.83500
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySeneca
TownRomulus
Area
 • Total0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total356
 • Density584.56/sq mi (225.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14541
Area code607
FIPS code36-63429[2]
GNIS feature ID2628183[3]

Romulus is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the Town of Romulus, Seneca County, New York, on the border with the Town of Varick. The population was 409 at the 2010 census.

The hamlet was originally called "Romulusville."[4] It was renamed Romulus, after the town, circa 1870.[5][6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Seneca County GenWeb – 1859 Town of Romulus Map, Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. ^ New York State Agricultural Society, Abstract of the Proceedings, Part II, Volume 27, 1867, page 734, Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  6. ^ Getty Images – 1874 Town of Romulus Map, Retrieved June 10, 2015.

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