Ontario County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is the City of
CanandaiguaCanandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census. The name Canandaigua is derived from the Iroquois word "Kanandarque" which means "chosen spot."The City of Canandaigua, the Ontario County seat, is located next to...
. The population of Ontario County in the 2000 census was 100,224, up from 95,101 at the
1990 censusThe Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
.
Ontario County is part of the
Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in western New York, anchored by the city of Rochester...
.
In 2006,
Progressive FarmerProgressive Farmer is a country life oriented magazine, published ten times a year. The magazine is based in Birmingham, Alabama.-History:...
rated Ontario County as the "Best Place to Live" in the U.S., for its "great schools, low crime, excellent health care" and its proximity to
RochesterRochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and...
.
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Ontario County was part of
Albany CountyAlbany County is a county located in the state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England. As of the 2000 census, the population was 294,565...
.
Ontario County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is the City of
CanandaiguaCanandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census. The name Canandaigua is derived from the Iroquois word "Kanandarque" which means "chosen spot."The City of Canandaigua, the Ontario County seat, is located next to...
. The population of Ontario County in the 2000 census was 100,224, up from 95,101 at the
1990 censusThe Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
.
Ontario County is part of the
Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in western New York, anchored by the city of Rochester...
.
In 2006,
Progressive FarmerProgressive Farmer is a country life oriented magazine, published ten times a year. The magazine is based in Birmingham, Alabama.-History:...
rated Ontario County as the "Best Place to Live" in the U.S., for its "great schools, low crime, excellent health care" and its proximity to
RochesterRochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and...
.
History
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Ontario County was part of
Albany CountyAlbany County is a county located in the state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England. As of the 2000 census, the population was 294,565...
. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of
VermontThe State of Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area. It has a population of 621,270, making it the second least-populated state...
and, in theory, extending westward to the
Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Tepre Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. It extends from the Arctic in the north to Antarctica in the south, bounded by Asia and...
. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of
Cumberland CountyCumberland County, New York was a former county in the Province of New York that became part of the state of Vermont. It was divided out of Albany County in New York in 1766, but eventually became part of Vermont in 1777...
, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of
Gloucester CountyGloucester County, New York is a former county in New York that became part of the state of Vermont. It was a part of Albany County in the Province of New York until 1770 and was lost to Vermont in 1777. At that time, Vermont was holding itself out as the Republic of Vermont and did not become a...
, both containing territory now in Vermont.
On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces,
Tryon CountyTryon County, New York was a county in New York from 1772 to 1784, part of the Province of New York, named after Governor William Tryon.Tryon County was created in March 12, 1772 from part of Albany County, partly at the instigation of William Johnson. Tryon County was limited in the west by the...
, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of
SchenectadySchenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 61,821, making it the ninth-largest city in New York...
, and the county included the western part of the
Adirondack MountainsThe Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....
and the area west of the West Branch of the
Delaware RiverThe Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.The Delaware was explored by Adriaen Block as part of the New Netherlands Colony, and was named the South River to mark the southernmost reach of that colony....
. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for
William TryonWilliam Tryon was colonial governor of the Province of North Carolina and the Province of New York .-Early life and career:...
, colonial governor of New York.
In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the
American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , also sometimes known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen united former British colonies in North America, and concluded in a global war between several European great powers...
, the name of Tryon County was changed to honor the general,
Richard MontgomeryRichard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of
QuebecQuebec is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking identity and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, replacing the name of the hated British governor. Seth Reed, a Colonel in the of
Bunker HillBunker Hill is the name of* A hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts** Battle of Bunker Hill, a battle American Revolutionary War fought near the hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts...
moved here with his family as a Pioneer between 1787 and 1795. see also
Geneva (town)----Geneva is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 3,289 at the 2000 census. The actual source of the name is ambiguous.The Town of Geneva is in the southeastern part of the county and borders the City of Geneva.- History :...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
In 1789, Ontario County was split off from Montgomery. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present
AlleganyAllegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 49,927. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegany River. Its county seat is...
,
CattaraugusCattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 83,955. The county seat is Little Valley.- History :...
,
ChautauquaChautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 139,750. Its name may be a contraction of a Seneca Indian word meaning "bag tied in the middle". Its county seat is Mayville.-History:...
,
ErieCounty of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 950,265. The county seat is Buffalo...
,
GeneseeGenesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 60,370. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
,
LivingstonLivingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,328. It is named after Robert R...
,
MonroeMonroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 735,343. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
,
NiagaraNiagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 219,846. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Indian word Onguiaahra;meaning the straight or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
,
OrleansOrleans County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44,171. The county seat is Albion...
,
SteubenSteuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 98,726. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
,
WyomingWyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2000 census, the population was 43,424. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, and
Yates CountiesYates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,621. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, and part of
SchuylerSchuyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 19,224. The county seat is Watkins Glen...
and
Wayne CountiesWayne County is a county located in the U.S. State of New York. It is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War...
.
In 1796, Ontario County was reduced in size by the splitting off of
Steuben CountySteuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 98,726. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
.
In 1802, Ontario County was reduced in size by the splitting off of
Genesee CountyGenesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 60,370. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
. The actual area split off from Ontario County was much larger than the present county, also including the present
AlleganyAllegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 49,927. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegany River. Its county seat is...
,
CattaraugusCattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 83,955. The county seat is Little Valley.- History :...
,
ChautauquaChautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 139,750. Its name may be a contraction of a Seneca Indian word meaning "bag tied in the middle". Its county seat is Mayville.-History:...
,
ErieCounty of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 950,265. The county seat is Buffalo...
,
NiagaraNiagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 219,846. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Indian word Onguiaahra;meaning the straight or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
,
OrleansOrleans County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44,171. The county seat is Albion...
and
Wyoming CountiesWyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2000 census, the population was 43,424. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
and parts of
LivingstonLivingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,328. It is named after Robert R...
and
Monroe CountiesMonroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 735,343. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
.
In 1821, portions of Genesee County were combined with portions of Ontario County to create
LivingstonLivingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,328. It is named after Robert R...
and
Monroe CountiesMonroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 735,343. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
.
In 1823, a portion of Seneca County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to create
Wayne CountyWayne County is a county located in the U.S. State of New York. It is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War...
. The same year, a portion of Steuben County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to create
Yates CountyYates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,621. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
.
Geography
Ontario County is in western New York State, east of
BuffaloBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, second only to New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River, Buffalo is the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the seat of Erie...
, southeast of Rochester, and northwest of
IthacaThe city of Ithaca, , sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York, USA. It is best known for being home to Cornell University, an Ivy League school with almost 20,000 students...
. The county is within the
Finger LakesThe Finger Lakes are a chain of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York that are a popular tourist destination. The lakes mainly are linear in shape, each lake oriented on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in America. Both are...
Region of the state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 662 square miles (1,716 km²), of which, 644 square miles (1,669 km²) of it is land and 18 square miles (47 km²) of it (2.72%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. State of New York. It is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War...
- north
- Seneca County
Seneca County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 33,342. Two villages share the duty as the county seats: Ovid and Waterloo...
- east
- Yates County
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,621. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
- south
- Steuben County
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 98,726. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
- southwest
- Livingston County
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,328. It is named after Robert R...
- west
- Monroe County
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 735,343. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
- northwest
Major highways
Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway)
U.S. Route 20U.S. Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, U.S. 20 is a coast-to-coast route; however, because national park roads do not have signage for U.S. numbered highways, a gap exists through Yellowstone National Park and splits the route into two sections...
U.S. Route 20AU.S. Route 20A is an east-west alternate route of U.S. Route 20 stretching 83.59 miles across Western New York. The western terminus of the route is at US 20 in Hamburg, a suburb of Buffalo, near the intersection of US 20 and U.S. Route 62 and west of Ralph Wilson Stadium...
New York State Route 14New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north-south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario. The southern terminus is at the state line, where it continues south as PA 14, in the...
New York State Route 14ANew York State Route 14A is a nearly 36-mile-long state highway in the New York state counties of Schuyler, Yates and Ontario. It runs parallel to and west of NY 14 for its entire route between the Watkins Glen and Geneva areas.-Reading to Penn Yan:...
New York State Route 21New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
New York State Route 64New York State Route 64 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. Its southern terminus is at NY 21 in the hamlet of Bristol Springs within the town of South Bristol, Ontario County. The northern terminus is at NY 96 and NY 252 in the...
New York State Route 96New York State Route 96 is a long northwest–southeast state highway in New York, United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier village of Owego, Tioga County. The northern terminus is at East Main Street in the city of Rochester, Monroe County...
Government and Politics
The county is governed by a
Board of Supervisors, and uses the
Board-Administrator system with a County Administrator. The Board of Supervisors has twenty-one members, one from each town, two from the city of Canandaigua, and three from the city of Geneva. As of 2004 the county government has over 800 full time employees (augmented by another 360 seasonal or available part-time workers), and a budget of $136 million.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 156 people per square mile (60/km²). There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.04% White, 2.06% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population. 17.9% were of
GermanThe German people are an ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent, and speaking the German language as a mother tongue. Within Germany, Germans are defined by citizenship , distinguished from people of German ancestry...
, 14.9%
IrishThe Irish people are a Western European ethnic group who originate in Ireland, in north western Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolgs, Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians The Irish...
, 14.8%
EnglishThe English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity as a people is of early medieval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn....
, 13.8%
ItalianThe Italian people are an ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common Italian culture, descent, and speaking the Italian language as a mother tongue...
, 7.3%
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 5.1%
DutchThe Dutch people are the dominant ethnic group of the Netherlands.Dutch people, or descendants of Dutch people, are also found in migrant communities world wide, notably in Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States....
ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.6% spoke
EnglishEnglish is a West Germanic language that developed in England during the Anglo-Saxon era. As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political, and cultural influence of the British Empire during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, and of the United States since the mid 20th century,...
and 2.3%
SpanishSpanish or Castilian is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula...
as their first language.
There were 38,370 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,579, and the median income for a family was $52,698. Males had a median income of $36,732 versus $26,139 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the county was $21,533. About 4.90% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
| Cities |
Towns |
Villages |
- Canandaigua
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census. The name Canandaigua is derived from the Iroquois word "Kanandarque" which means "chosen spot."The City of Canandaigua, the Ontario County seat, is located next to...
- Geneva
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland...
|
Bristol Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,421 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Bristol County, Massachusetts by settlers from New England....
CanadiceCanadice is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,846 at the 2000 census.The Town of Canadice is in the Finger Lake district of New York and is in the southwest part of its county.- History :...
CanandaiguaCanandaigua is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 7,649 at the 2000 census. The name is a native word for "the chosen spot" or "the chosen place."...
East BloomfieldEast Bloomfield is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,361 at the 2000 census.The Town of East Bloomfield is in the western part of the county, south of Rochester, NY.- History :...
FarmingtonFarmington is a town located in the northern part of Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 10,585 at the 2000 census. Farmington is about twenty-five miles southeast of Rochester, NY...
Geneva----Geneva is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 3,289 at the 2000 census. The actual source of the name is ambiguous.The Town of Geneva is in the southeastern part of the county and borders the City of Geneva.- History :...
GorhamGorham is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Gorham.The Town of Gorham is at the south border of the county, southeast of Canandaigua, NY.- History :...
HopewellHopewell is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,346 at the 2000 census.The Town of Hopewell is in the north central part of the county, east of the City of Canandaigua.-History:...
ManchesterManchester is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 9,258 at the 2000 census. The town was named after one of its villages.The Town of Manchester includes a village called Manchester. The town is northeast of Canandaigua, NY....
NaplesNaples is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,441 at the 2000 census.The Town of Naples contains a village, also called Naples...
PhelpsPhelps is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 7,017 at the 2000 census. The town is named after one of the original proprietors.The Town of Phelps contains a village called Phelps. Both are north of Geneva, New York....
RichmondRichmond is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,452 at the 2000 census. The town is on the western border of the county, south of Rochester.- History :...
SenecaSeneca is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a group of local natives....
South BristolSouth Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its separation from the Town of Bristol.The Town of South Bristol is in the southwest part of the county...
VictorVictor is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 9,977 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Claudius Victor Boughton, a hero of the War of 1812.The Town of Victor contains a village, also called Victor...
West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,549 at the 2000 census.The Town of West Bloomfield is on the county's western border and is south of the City of Rochester.- History :...
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Bloomfield Bloomfield is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census.The Village of Bloomfield is in the Town of East Bloomfield and is west of Canandaigua, NY.- History :...
Clifton SpringsClifton Springs is a village located in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. The village takes its name from local mineral springs....
ManchesterManchester is a village located within the Town of Manchester in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census. The village was named after Manchester in England....
NaplesNaples is a village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,072 at the 2000 census.The Village of Naples is in the Town of Naples...
PhelpsPhelps is a village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,969 at the 2000 census. The village is named after an original proprietor, Oliver Phelps....
RushvilleRushville is a village in Ontario and Yates Counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 621 at the 2000 census.Most of the Village of Rushville is within the Town of Potter in Yates County and a small part is in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County.- History :Elisha Gilbert was the...
ShortsvilleShortsville is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2000 census.The Village of Shortsville is in the southwest part of the Town of Manchester and is north of Canandaigua, NY.-History:...
VictorVictor is a village located in within the Town of Victor in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,433 at the 2000 census.The Village of Victor is in the southeast part of the town and is southeast of the City of Rochester.- History :...
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