Onondaga County New York Genealogy and History
Founded: 1794
Named for: Onondaga people
County Seat: Syracuse
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History
In 1794, Onondaga County was split off from Herkimer County. This county was larger than the current Onondaga County, including the present Cayuga, Cortland, and part of Oswego Counties.
In 1799, Cayuga County was split off from Onondaga.
In 1808, Cortland County was split off from Onondaga.
In 1816, parts of Oneida and Onondaga Counties were taken to form the new Oswego County.
At the time Onondaga County was organized, it was divided into eleven towns: Homer, Pompey, Manlius, Lysander, Marcellus, Ulysses, Milton, Scipio, Ovid, Aurelius and Romulus.
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Genealogy Research in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Clerk
401 Montgomery St.
Room 200
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 435-2227
Website: http://www.ongov.net/clerk/
Onondaga County Genealogical and Historical Societies
Central New York Genealogical Society
PO Box 104
Colvin Station
Syracuse, New York 13205
New York State Council of Genealogical Organizations
PO Box 2593
Syracuse, New York 13220-2593
Adjacent counties
- Oswego County – north
- Madison County – east
- Cortland County – south
- Cayuga County – west