Far Westside, Syracuse

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The Syracuse Far Westside is one of 26 recognized neighborhoods by the City of Syracuse, USA. Until this area joined the city in 1886 it was known as the "Village of Geddes." It was until that year the largest community in the town of Geddes with many homes and businesses. Its residents voted to join the city because Syracuse had a paid professional police department, a paid professional fire department and the city was about to get an excellent water supply from Skaneateles Lake. When the village of Geddes joined the city, Major Burnet gave a large hill top plot of land to Syracuse now known as Burnet Park with the condition that the city spend $6,000 to build roads and plant trees in this new city park. Burnet was satisfied with the city's efforts, and thus, in 1887, gave the city an additional plot of land, known as the Oak Grove, which is still full of oak trees, on the corner of Avery Ave. and Whittier Ave.

The Far Westside includes Tipperary Hill, an Irish neighborhood that is known for its upside-down traffic signal. Additionally, Burnet Park and its zoo are within its limits. The Westcott Reservoir, an excellent sledding location, is also within its limits.

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44 percent of housing in the neighborhood is owner-occupied, close to the citywide average. As of the 2000 Census, 6,916 people lived in the Far Westside. 91.3% were White, 8.7% other. 51.9% were female, 48.1% male. The median age was 34.2, and the median household income was $28,006. Registered voters are 38% Democrat, 28% Republican, 26% non-enrolled, and 8% percent other.