BlockCanastota, New York
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1895 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Lenox town. It lies in ZIP code area 13032. It stands on Dutch Settlement Creek. The Survey maps it on the Canastota quadrangle. 4,556 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 430 feet above sea level.
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Then and now
1895 to 1985The same ground, surveyed 90 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Canastota
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 16 shown
Canal Town Museumlisted 1986
Canastota Methodist Churchlisted 1986
Canastota Public Librarylisted 1986
Peterboro Street Elementary Schoollisted 1986
Judge Nathan S. Roberts Houselisted 1986
South Peterboro Street Commercial Historic Districtlisted 1986
United Church of Canastotalisted 1986- House at 107 Stroud Streetlisted 1986
- House at 115 South Main Streetlisted 1986
- House at 205 North Main Streetlisted 1986
- House at 233 James Streetlisted 1986
- House at 313 North Main Streetlisted 1986
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 23 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1895 USGS Chittenango quadrangle1:62500
- 1898 USGS Chittenango quadrangle1:62500
- 1902 USGS Chittenango quadrangle1:62500, 7 printings
- 1946 USGS Canastota quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Canastota quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Utica quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
91 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 91 fires within 5 miles of Canastota between 2002 and 2020, burning about 92 acres in total. 10 started naturally. 17 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 44 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 17 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Natural | 10 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 2 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 14 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 19 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 16 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 9 July 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 20 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 18 July 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Canastota: 3 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Gypsum-Anhydrite, Limestone, General, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Gravel Bed | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Oxbow Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Oxbow Quarry and Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Button & Worlock Quarries | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | ||
| West Stockbridge Hill Quarry | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
39 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Canastota in 39 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 1 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Canastota | 1 killed, $250,000 | Severe thunderstorms moved through the area during the mid afternoon of July 16, 2024. One of the storm cells moved through Canastota, NY producing a tornado touchdown between the Conrail railroad tracks and Barlow Street. The tornado was witnessed by town officials, residents and a video security camera on Canal Street as it moved to the east along Barlow and Railroad Streets. Severe damage occurred to multiple residences along Barlow Street with significant loss of roofs and roofing material as well as blowing out garage doors and windows. Two sheds were destroyed and multiple large diameter tree trunks and limbs were snapped. An 82 year old male |succumbed to injuries sustained while he was outside as the tornado crossed Main |Street. The tornado continued down Center Street causing further damage to trees, |roofs and a few power poles. The tornado veered slightly to the northeast crossing|the Old Erie Canal, causing additional tree damage and tearing a metal roof off of |a pole bar along Canal Road. It then weakened and dissipated before striking a solar |farm which sustained nearly no damage. The damage found along most of the tornado track was consistent with maximum wind speeds around 100 mph which is within the EF-1 category of the Enhanced Fujita scale. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Canastota | $100,000 | Flooding on the New York State Thruway near Exit 34 resulted in multiple accidents. No injuries or fatalities were reported. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $35,000 | A thunderstorm rapidly became severe over northern portions of the county. Widespread wind damage was reported in Canastota, with the damage reports crossing into the town of Oneida shortly thereafter. Numerous trees and wires were downed in both localities. Two storage sheds were also damaged in Oneida with both a parked vehicle and camper heavily damaged from falling tree limbs. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Canastota | $20,000 | Hail was reported to be the size of peaches. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm resulted in many trees being knocked over Palmer Road. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | Multiple trees were blown down in village by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and wires. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $10,000 | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the county causing trees and power lines to come down between 2:35 and 2:40 pm EDT. Trees and wires were downed 5 miles south of Canastota in Lincoln Township and in Hubbardsville. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds snapped multiple trees in a yard. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down wires. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | Trees and wires were blown down at Route 31 and Kelley Road. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and wires. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $2,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $2,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $1,000 | A tree and power lines were taken down on Nelson Road, just south of Canastota. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $1,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | $500 | no account filed |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | - | Public estimated the wind at 55 to 60 MPH, along with dime-sized hail. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Canastota | - | Some minor street flooding was also reported with the hail from heavy rain. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Canastota | - | Trees and wires down from thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Canastota | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Hill | 1.5 miles | 23 | |
| Lenox Basin | 2.2 miles | 26 | |
| Wampsville | 2.3 miles | 26 | |
| Clockville | 2.6 miles | 26 | |
| Lenox | 2.9 miles | 26 | |
| Cottons | 3.1 miles | 23 | |
| Walkers Corners | 3.1 miles | 23 | |
| Five Corners | 3.2 miles | 26 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Canastota | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3458188 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 945755. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.