Editing Lakeland, New York

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'''Lakeland''' is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] (and [[census-designated place]]) in [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 2,786 at the 2010 census. The community name is derived from its location next to [[Onondaga Lake]].

The community is in the northwest part of the town of [[Geddes, New York|Geddes]].

== History ==
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From the latter part of the nineteenth century through the early years of the twentieth century, Lakeland was home to several upscale hotels and a small amusement park along the shores of [[Onondaga Lake]]. These were served by a trolley car line from [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]]. However, the resort area began to decline before [[World War I]] and was gone by the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]]. The former resort area is now largely covered by [[Interstate 690]] and parking areas for the [[New York State Fair]], whose permanent grounds are at the southern edge of Lakeland.

==1943 industrial waste flood==
On [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving Day]] in 1943, 40,000 tons of [[industrial waste]] consisting of [[calcium carbonate]] and [[Magnesium oxide|magnesia]] flooded Lakeland. The industrial waste broke through a waste bed retaining wall at the [[Solvay Process Company]] plant. Two square miles were covered by the waste, which reached as much as eight feet deep in some places. ''[[The Post-Standard]]'' reported in 1993 that "every tree, shrub or blade of grass within a square mile was dead". Parked cars were mired and flooded by the waste, including one car at the fairgrounds that was swept 1,000 feet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-11-24|title=Thanksgiving 1943: A flood of toxic 'marshmallow-like goo' forces the evacuation of a CNY town|url=https://www.syracuse.com/living/2020/11/thanksgiving-1943-a-flood-of-toxic-marshmallow-like-goo-forces-the-evacuation-of-a-cny-town.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2014-11-26|title=Today in History: Stranded in Solvay, NY State Fairgrounds Flooded|url=https://www.cnyhistory.org/2014/11/stranded-in-solvay/|access-date=2020-11-25|website=Onondaga Historical Association|language=en-US}}</ref>

All available Onondaga County Sheriff's Office deputies, as well as nearby fire departments, [[Solvay, New York|Solvay]] police, the [[New York State Police]], the [[American Red Cross]], and Solvay Process crews were called in to contain the flood and rescue residents. Volunteers from the [[Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals|SPCA]] were also present to help rescue animals and livestock. The Red Cross operated a shelter at the State Fair Hotel. There were no reported fatalities, but there were a few people injured, such as an auxiliary military policeman from Solvay Process who was treated for acid burns and two frozen toes after rescuing numerous stranded residents using a rowboat. Several animals, pets, and livestock were also rescued, though a pig, several geese and ducks, and hundreds of chickens drowned in the sludge. 55 residents were left homeless as a result of the flood.<ref name=":0" />

The waste was initially intended to be removed by dumping truckloads of [[Ember|cinders]] into the waste until it solidified enough to be shoveled out, but that plan was scrapped in favor of dissolving the waste using water and eventually pumping it into [[Ninemile Creek (Onondaga Lake tributary)|Ninemile Creek]], which flows into Onondaga Lake. The cleanup process took two months to complete. The houses affected by the flood, now destroyed and worthless, were purchased by Solvay Process and demolished.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

An investigation launched by Solvay Process into the incident reported that the dykes at the plant were built of old Solvay waste, not dirt, and that they were built too rapidly. The investigation also stated that the demand for production during [[World War II]] was too great and help was too limited. After the incident, Solvay Process moved their waste beds away from the shoreline of Onondaga Lake.<ref name=":0" />

Most of the affected area is now a parking lot for the fairgrounds.<ref name=":0" />

== Community ==
The community includes a few gas stations,  various food outlets, two churches, a few small restaurants, a car dealership, a credit union, Solvay Middle School, a hotel, and a golf course. All are within minutes of the [[New York State Fair]].

==Geography==
Lakeland is located at {{Coord|43|5|36|N|76|14|45|W|type:city}} (43.093266, -76.245718).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Lakeland comprises the area along roughly the northern half of the southwest side of [[Onondaga Lake]] (which runs northwest to southeast).

[[Interstate 690]] passes through the community.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 2556
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,852 people, 1,076 households, and 800 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,882.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of {{convert|733.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.60% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 1,076 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,378, and the median income for a family was $54,667. Males had a median income of $41,159 versus $25,755 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $21,000. About 4.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The school district is [[Solvay Union Free School District]].<!--UNI 27150--><ref name=USCensusBureauSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36067_onondaga/DC20SD_C36067.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Onondaga County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36067_onondaga/DC20SD_C36067_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

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[[Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Hamlets in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Syracuse metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Defunct resorts in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Onondaga County, New York]]
[[Category:Hamlets in Onondaga County, New York]]
[[Category:Onondaga Lake]]