what is the origin of this place's name?
Most accepted theory involves a 1798 meeting at Bagg's Tavern where the name was picked from a hat holding 13 suggestions
Utica, New York
Several theories exist regarding the history of the name "Utica". Although surveyor Robert Harpur stated that he named the village, the most accepted theory involves a 1798 meeting at Bagg's Tavern (a resting place for travelers passing through the village) where the name was picked from a hat holding 13 suggestions. Utica was included because Utica (in modern-day Tunisia) is a city of antiquity
what is the population of utica new york 62,235 in the 2010 U.S. census in which country is this place located? New York, United States who were the natives? Formerly a settlement inhabited by the Mohawk Nation and who were the settlers? European-American settlers from New England do they have a generally hot or cold climate? Has continental climate with four distinct seasons and is in the humid continental climate zone name an important aspect of their culture It shares characteristics with other cities in Central New York, including its dialect and  a cuisine with the mid-Atlantic states, with local and regional influences which sports do they play? Hockey, Indoor soccer to name a few name a few well known parks Utica Parks and Parkway Historic District and Memorial Parkway what kind of public transportation do they have? Regional, domestic, and international passenger air travel, bus service, intercity bus service are soem of them do they have colleges located there? Yes, public and private colleges name a few historic sites that are found here UNANSWERABLE
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Utica, New York [SEP] Etymology
Several theories exist regarding the history of the name "Utica". Although surveyor Robert Harpur stated that he named the village, the most accepted theory involves a 1798 meeting at Bagg's Tavern (a resting place for travelers passing through the village) where the name was picked from a hat holding 13 suggestions. Utica was included because Utica (in modern-day Tunisia) is a city of antiquity: several other upstate New York cities had adopted classical Mediterranean city names earlier, such as Troy (1789) and Rome (1796), or would later, as with Syracuse (1847).