Camillus, New York

About Camillus

Camillus is a small town in northwestern New York, home to 1,274 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Camillus holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,107 residents per square mile.

📰 Camillus News Today

• Man faces charges after allegedly threatening to blow up Camillus gas station WSYR · Aug 15
• Man enters Camillus gas station and tells everyone he has a bomb: Get out or you’ll die Syracuse.com · Aug 16
• Camillus police arrest suspect after Sunoco robbery threat involving claimed explosives WSTM · Aug 16
• Auburn Man Charged After Standoff, Fire at Camillus Gas Station Finger Lakes Daily News · Aug 16
• Man who set Camillus gas station on fire shouts ‘I’m guilty’ several times in court, after the fire left the gas station destroyed WSYR · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Camillus Unique

• The only place in America named Camillus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Camillus

• Boom Boom Mex Mex — mexican
• The Green Gate

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camillus

• Camillus Forest Unique Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Howlett Hill Park reviews ★
• Camillus Park reviews ★
• East Hill Park reviews ★
• Erie Canal Park reviews ★
• Munro Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Warners Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Camillus

• CAMILLUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EAST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SPLIT ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• STONEHEDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST GENESEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• WEST GENESEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Camillus

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