 cazenovia is a village located in the town of cazenovia in madison county, new york, united states. as of the 2010 census, the village had a population of 2,835. the village lies on the southeast shore of cazenovia lake, which is approximately  long and .5 miles across. the village is located on us route 20 and is home to cazenovia college. == history == cazenovia was established in 1794 by john lincklaen, a young dutch naval officer who purchased the town under the auspices of the holland land company. some of the first buildings established in cazenovia were what is now the presbyterian church and the company store. the town is named after theophilus cazenove, an agent with the land company. the village was incorporated in 1810 and was the first county seat (until 1817). many of the village's historic buildings are encompassed by the [[a
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