DeWitt, New York is an eastern suburb of City of Syracuse, NY in Onondaga County. The town was established in 1835 after the Erie Canal opened in 1825. Dewitt, NY is named in honor of Major Moses DeWitt, a judge in the County Courts, soldier in the Revolutionary War, and early settler of DeWitt. In 2008, the Census Bureau estimated that DeWitt had 24,168 residents living in the town, but DeWitt is such a hotbed for jobs that the population swells to 43,000 workday residents.

Routes 481 and 92, Interstate 90, and Interstate 690 serve DeWitt's nine business and industrial parks, and the town's residents. The Hancock International Airport is easily accessible from DeWitt. The major employers in town are Carrier, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Venture Gear, UPS, Time Warner and Verizon.

Residents of DeWitt that have criminal, vehicle and traffic cases, and DWI cases visit Dewitt Town Court at 5400 Butternut Drive in East Syracuse, NY. Court is held on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The Onondaga County Courthouse at 401 Montgomery St. in Syracuse, NY has jurisdiction over all criminal and some civil cases in the county, but typically only handles cases from DeWitt that are beyond the jurisdiction of the Town Court. In DeWitt, personal injury cases are heard in civil court, at the Town Court or County Court level. Civil cases typically heard by the Supreme Court, also in Syracuse, include general civil claims for more than $25,000. Cases heard by the Onondaga County Commercial Division of the Supreme Court include commercial class actions and certain malpractice cases.

In New York, the typical personal injury case is handled in Civil Court. Lawsuits seeking money damages of more than $25,000 are handled by the Supreme Court. Lawsuits seeking money damages up to $25,000 are handled in County Court. Small Claims (money damages up to $3,000) are handled in village and town courts. NY Court Help can help determine which courts handle specific civil legal problems.

DeWitt residents have easy access to Syracuse hospitals: St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the Upstate Medical University Hospital, and for veterans living in DeWitt, New York, the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Residents of DeWitt, NY enjoy access to Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Onondaga Community College, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the Crouse Hospital School of Nursing for higher education. All are located in Onondaga County, NY.

Shopping Town Mall in DeWitt, at the intersection of busy Erie Boulevard and Route 5 is a community destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment for all of the Greater Syracuse area residents. Outdoor recreation in DeWitt is available at seven parks, including the Clark Reservation State Park. Six golf courses are also available for DeWitt for residents, including the Onondaga Country Club.

One thing DeWitt is not short on is vision. DeWitt officials recently toured the former Alpha Cement property, making plans for the property to be redeveloped. The 120-acre site is next to the Clark Reservation State Park and potential uses include waterfront homes, businesses, and an area for residents to enjoy the pond and wooded areas.