60-628: Oatka Creek Park , part of the Monroe County park system, lies near the center of the Town of Wheatland in New York . The park is bounded on the east by Union Street (County Road 170), the north by the tracks of the Rochester & Southern Railroad , and the west and south by Stewart Road. Immediately northeast of the park is the hamlet of Garbutt . The principal entrance at 9797 Union Street
120-420: A Religion . Of the 50.2% of Religious adherents, 27.5% (209,584) are Catholic , 9.4% (71,670) are Protestant , 6.0% (46,140) are Nondenominational Christians , 2.4% (18,648) are Muslim , 1.2% (9,054) are Hindu , 1.1% (8,562) are Jewish , 0.6% (5,230) are Jehovah's Witnesses , 0.6% (4,912) are Mormon , 0.5% (4,474) are Buddhist , and 0.3% (2,595) are Eastern Orthodox . The public school systems educates
180-508: A 'moral, homogeneous commonwealth.'" This religious moral crusade provided the social atmosphere that allowed antimasonic sentiment to gain momentum as a significant church-oriented movement and, later, a grass-roots political party that became the nation's first third party. By the 1820s, Freemasonry was prevalent in Genesee County. From 1821 to 1827, half of all county officials were Freemasons. In September 1826, William Morgan ,
240-711: A Democrat. Organizationally, the office is composed of numerous bureaus, each responsible for a given scope of functional operations. The jail bureau is the largest component of the sheriff's office, overseeing an inmate population of around 1,000. Under the New York State Constitution, the sheriff is the warden of the county jail. The police bureau of the sheriff's office operates a sizable road patrol force which serves municipalities within Monroe County that do not independently enforce traffic. They are also responsible for primary police patrols at
300-540: A complex partition that produced Livingston and Monroe Counties . On April 15, 1825, another partition reduced Genesee's area to 1,030 square miles (2,700 km ) in the creation of Orleans County . On May 1, 1826, the Orleans partition was again surveyed, with 10 square miles (26 km ) of land along the western half of the Orleans/Genesee border returned to Genesee. On March 19, 1841, Genesee's area
360-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 24.80% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10. 26.10% of the county's population was under the age of 18, 7.50% were from age 18 to 24, 29.50% were from age 25 to 44, 22.60% were from age 45 to 64, and 14.30% were age 65 or older. The median age
420-443: A major portion of the jobs located regionally, with health care comprising a significant portion of jobs in Monroe County. The University of Rochester (including its numerous hospitals) is the largest employer regionally with over 27,000 workers; Rochester Regional Health (parent company of Rochester General and Unity hospitals) is the second largest consisting of over 15,000. Wegmans is third with about 13,000 local employees. As of
480-557: A resident of Batavia, New York, disappeared after having been briefly imprisoned for failure to repay a debt. Morgan had been rejected from the Masonic lodge in Batavia, and, as a result, threatened to publish a book which exposed the secret rituals of Freemasonry. His disappearance and presumed murder ignited a campaign against Freemasonry. The investigation into Morgan's disappearance confronted major obstacles from government officials and
540-618: A strict carry-in/carry-out rule to prevent the accumulation of garbage. It is home to the Caledonia-Mumford Red Raiders and the Wheatland-Chili Wildcats Cross Country teams. Monroe County, New York Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of New York , located along Lake Ontario 's southern shore. As of 2022, the population was 752,035, according to Census Bureau estimates. Its county seat and largest city
600-477: A term. Since the enacting of term limits, as of 2024 four legislators (Stephanie Aldersley, Karla Boyce, Calvin Lee, Jr., and Robert Colby) returned after previously leaving due to the term limit; Boyce was reelected again three times; Lee and Colby were appointed to fill vacancies before subsequently being reelected themselves; and Aldersley was appointed before being defeated for reelection. After redistricting based on
660-602: Is Batavia . Its name is from Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley". The county was created in 1802 and organized in 1803. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state. Genesee County comprises the Batavia, NY micropolitan statistical area , which is also in the Rochester -Batavia- Seneca Falls , NY combined statistical area . It is in Western New York . It
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#1732783781565720-524: Is Rochester . The county is named after James Monroe , the fifth president of the United States . Monroe County is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area . The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state. When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the present Monroe County was part of Albany County . This was an enormous county, including
780-506: Is an extension of Quaker Road and leads to the Oatka Lodge, the one significant man-made feature of the park. The remainder of the park is undeveloped, with former farm fields reverting to their natural state. Oatka Creek Park covers 461 acres (1.87 km) along both banks of approximately one mile (1.6 km) of Oatka Creek . It is open to the public between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily in summer (reduced hours in winter), with
840-532: Is headed by the county executive , Adam Bello. The executive's office is on the first floor of the county office building on West Main Street in Rochester. The county clerk is Jamie Romeo , a Democrat. The county was exclusively governed by a board of supervisors for the first 114 years of its history. In 1935, the position of county manager, appointed by the board, was approved by popular referendum. In 1983,
900-523: Is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km ) (0.5%) is water. Genesee County is east of Buffalo and southwest of Rochester in the western portion of New York State. Source: Source: Genesee County is governed by a 9–member legislature headed by a chairperson. Genesee County is part of the 8th Judicial District of the New York Supreme Court and the 4th Department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division . Genesee County
960-550: Is north of the Finger Lakes . Monroe County was chartered as a municipal corporation by the New York State Legislature in 1892 and rechartered under New York's Municipal Home Rule Law in 1965. From 1856 to 1932 , Monroe County voters voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential election apart from 1912 . Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson was able to win the county in 1912 when
1020-559: Is one small, but historically significant school: Rochester School for the Deaf in the city The county is home to nine colleges and universities: Additionally, three colleges maintain satellite campuses in Monroe County: The following is a list of parks owned and maintained by Monroe County: The following is a list of parks owned and maintained by New York State: In New York, the term hamlet , while not defined in law,
1080-490: Is part of Monroe County has eleven police forces, with residents of a number of towns relying on the county sheriff for law enforcement duties. Monroe County is a home to a number of international businesses, including Eastman Kodak , Paychex , and Pictometry International , all of which make Monroe County their world headquarters. While no longer headquartered in Rochester, Xerox has its principal offices and manufacturing facilities in Monroe County, and Bausch and Lomb
1140-515: Is solidly Republican at the Presidential level with Lyndon Johnson in 1964 being the only Democrat to ever carry the county. Since then the closest a Democrat has gotten to winning the county was Bill Clinton in 1996 when he lost to Bob Dole by 3 percent. In 2020 Donald Trump received 64.6 percent of the vote which was the best result for a Republican since 1984 when Ronald Reagan received 65.8 percent. The primary law enforcement agency
1200-490: Is the Genesee County Sheriff's Office . In most counties in N.Y., the undersheriff is the warden of the county jail . In Genesee County, the sheriff has ultimate authority to operate the 80-bed county jail, built in 1985. In this county, rather than an undersheriff, it is managed by a "jail superintendent" with 27 other employees and managers. The current Genesee County Jail was built in 1985. As of
1260-645: Is the namesake of Genesee County, Michigan ; that is, the Michigan county was named for Genesee County, New York. The archaeological record at the Hiscock Site , in Byron, New York goes back 10,000 to 12,000 years to the Ice Age . Researchers have found a variety of humanmade tools, ceramics, metal, and leather, along with a mastodon jaw, tusks, and teeth and assorted animal bones, indicating long occupation of
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#17327837815651320-416: Is used to describe an unincorporated community and geographic location within a town. The town in which each hamlet is located is in parentheses. 43°18′N 77°41′W / 43.30°N 77.69°W / 43.30; -77.69 Genesee County, New York Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 58,388. Its county seat
1380-451: The 2020 United States census , New York's 27th district was eliminated and Monroe County went from being split between two congressional districts to being wholly contained in one: After redistricting based on the 2020 United States census , Monroe County was split among four state senate districts: After redistricting based on the 2020 United States census , Monroe County was split among eight state assembly districts: Monroe County
1440-559: The Greater Rochester International Airport and parks throughout the county. Deputies assigned to the marine unit patrol the coastline of Lake Ontario as well as Irondequoit Bay . The police bureau further employs a mounted unit , bomb squad, SWAT team, hostage recovery, criminal investigations, scuba , and canine units. The court security bureau provides security at the Hall of Justice as well as at
1500-683: The Massachusetts Bay Colony also claimed the territory as their own, but New York did not enforce its territorial claim. In 1789 Ontario County was split off from Montgomery as a result of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase . Again, the county theoretically extended west to the Pacific Ocean. It was not until the Holland Purchase of 1793 that Western New York was enforced as the territory of New York State. Land in
1560-608: The Pacific Ocean . 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 County , contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). In 1784 Tryon County was renamed as Montgomery County . Around this time, the Pennsylvania Colony and
1620-533: The census of 2020, there were 759,443 people, 301,948 households, and 232,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,155 inhabitants per square mile (446/km ). There were 330,247 housing units at an average density of 502 units per square mile (194 units/km ). The county's racial makeup was 68.6% White , 15.7% African American , 0.3% Native American , 4.3% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 4.0% from other races , and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of
1680-564: The state appellate court building. In 2011, the uniforms were named the 2011 Public Safety Uniform Award in the County Sheriff's/Police Department category by the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD). The county's legislative branch consists of a 29-member county legislature which replaced the earlier 43-member board of supervisors on January 1, 1967. Members meet in
1740-505: The 2000 census , there were 60,370 people, 22,770 households, and 15,825 families residing in the county. The population density was 122 people per square mile (47 people/km ). There were 24,190 housing units, with an average density of 49 units per square mile (19/km ). The county's racial makeup was 94.69% White , 2.13% Black or African American , 0.78% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.71% from other races , and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.50% of
1800-460: The 2000s, as the more established companies in Rochester downsized, the economy of Rochester and Monroe County has been redirected toward high technology , with new, smaller companies providing the seed capital necessary for business foundation. The Rochester and Monroe County area is important in the field of photographic processing and imaging as well as incubating an increasingly diverse high technology sphere encompassing STEM fields , in part
1860-615: The 2017 race for county sheriff for the first time in decades, in 2019 Democrat Adam Bello was elected county executive after over 30 years of Republican control, in 2020 democrats Samra Brouk and Jeremy Cooney flipped state senate districts long held by the GOP, and the traditionally Republican county legislature is now split 16-13 in favor of the Democratic Party. This matches a broader national trend of increased Democratic success in suburban areas. The county's executive branch
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1920-455: The MCSO also performs a range of police services and provides physical and operational security to the courts. The MCSO is led by a sheriff who is elected by the residents of Monroe County, serving a 4-year term. The sheriff is considered the highest police official in the county, followed by an appointed undersheriff and subordinate chief deputy . The Monroe County Sheriff is Todd K. Baxter,
1980-591: The Republican vote was divided between then incumbent president William Howard Taft and former president Theodore Roosevelt . Monroe County voted for incumbent Democratic presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt ( 1936 , 1940 , 1944 ) and Harry S. Truman ( 1948 ). From 1952 to 1976 , Monroe County voted for the Republican candidate in all presidential elections except for Lyndon B. Johnson 's Democratic landslide in 1964 . In 1980 , incumbent Democratic president Jimmy Carter won Monroe County, despite having lost in
2040-786: The area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River . The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of the State of New York. The county was named for William Tryon , colonial governor of New York. In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada . In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War , the name of Tryon County
2100-536: The county to Republican Gerald Ford in 1976 . Monroe County went back to voting Republican in 1984 and 1988 , but has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate every time from 1992 onwards, up to and including the 2020 election. In recent years, the urban area's traditional partisan dynamic appears to have begun shifting in the Democratic Party 's favor at the local level. A Democrat won
2160-418: The county was $ 35,797. About 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. 90.4% of those 25 years or over was a High school graduate or higher, and 38.6% of those 25 years or over had a Bachelor's degree or higher. According to the U.S. Religion Census of 2020, 380,869 county residents, 50.2% of the county population, adhere to
2220-474: The county's total area is 1,367 square miles (3,540 km ), of which 657 square miles (1,700 km ) is land and 710 square miles (1,800 km ) (52%) is water. Monroe County is in Western State of New York's northern tier, northeast of Buffalo and northwest of Syracuse . The northern county line is also the state line and the border of the United States, marked by Lake Ontario . Monroe County
2280-557: The crusade developed into a political party that enjoyed a political stronghold in Genesee County and the rest of the "burned-over district." The Antimasonic Party found strong support within Genesee County from 1827 to 1833. The party averaged 69 percent of the vote and won every county office. After continuous domination of Masonic politicians, citizens saw Antimasonry as a solution and an opportunity to restore justice and republicanism. The Baptist and Presbyterian churches favored Antimasonry and encouraged their members to renounce ties with
2340-614: The expansion of political participation. The party leaders made the Antimasonic Party, and later the Whig Party, a great success in Genesee County and other neighboring counties. In 2009, the City and Town of Batavia began exploring ways to merge or consolidate governmental systems. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280 km ), of which 493 square miles (1,280 km )
2400-488: The fraternity. The party was originally associated with populist rhetoric, however, strong Antimasonic sentiment throughout the county correlated with positive economic developments and high population densities. Larger towns, such as Batavia , the county seat and Le Roy, harbored the strongest support for the party. The timing of the creation of the Antimasonic Party coincided with a time in New York politics that encouraged
2460-451: The judiciary- positions that were largely occupied by Freemasons. The Morgan affair combined with existing suspicions and distrust of the secrecy of Freemasonry initiated mass meetings throughout the county to decide how the issue of Freemasonry should be handled. The Antimasonry crusade's original goal was to oust Masons from political offices. Through the political guidance of party organizers, such as Thurlow Weed and William H. Seward ,
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2520-412: The legislative chambers on the fourth floor of the county office building. All 29 members of the legislature are elected from districts. There are 16 Democrats and 13 Republicans . The president of the legislature is Yversha Román, a Democrat. In 1993, the legislature enacted term limits of 10 consecutive years to start in 1996. Legislators can return to the office after not being in the legislature for
2580-459: The northern part of the State of New York as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean . This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County , and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County , both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County
2640-909: The overwhelming majority of Monroe County's children. The schools operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester or Roman Catholic religious orders educate the next largest segment of children, although collectively, they are a distant second. There are some 25 public school districts that serve Monroe County, including the Rochester City School District, 10 suburban school districts in Monroe #1 BOCES , seven in Monroe #2–Orleans BOCES, and several primarily serving other counties (Avon, Byron–Bergen , Caledonia–Mumford, Holley, Wayne , Williamson and Victor central school districts). There are three private schools that serve more than 200 students each: There
2700-409: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.0% were of German , 15.2% Italian , 13.5% English , 13.1% Irish , 8.9% Polish and 5.6% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 96.5% spoke English and 1.5% Spanish as their first language. There were 22,770 households, of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18. 55.4% were married couples living together, 9.80% had
2760-472: The population. 18.6% were of Italian , 15.3% German , 11.3% Irish and 8.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . In 2007, 4.64% of the population reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.43% speak Italian . There were 301,948 households, out of which 54% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, 6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23% were non-families. The average household size
2820-429: The position was replaced by a county executive, directly elected by popular vote, with expanded powers (e.g., veto). In 1993, the legislature enacted term limits for the executive office of 12 consecutive years to start in 1996. The Monroe County Sheriff's office (MCSO) provides law enforcement and has the constitutional authority to operate the county jail and provide civil functions. As with most counties in New York,
2880-662: The region was sold through the Holland Land Company 's office in Batavia , starting in 1801. All the land in Western New York was in the newly created Genesee County, and all of that was in the single town of Batavia . Genesee County was created by a partition of 7,100 square miles (18,000 km ) of land from Ontario County . The county was not fully organized so it remained under the supervision of Ontario County until it achieved full organization and separation during March 1803. On April 7, 1806, Genesee's area
2940-534: The rest of the century, the Seneca led an invasion of Western New York, driving out the existing tribes of Wenro , Erie and Neutrals . When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Genesee County was part of Albany County . This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to
3000-620: The result of private startup enterprises collaborating with major academic institutions, including the University of Rochester and Cornell University . Given the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Institute of Optics of the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology in nearby Henrietta both have imaging programs. Several industries occupy
3060-610: The site. This site is among North America's most important for archaeological artifacts from the Ice Age. Different Indigenous peoples lived in the area for thousands of years. Centuries before European arrival, the Iroquoian -speaking Seneca Nation developed in the central part of present-day New York; it became one of the first Five Nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy). Beginning in 1639 and lasting for
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#17327837815653120-475: Was $ 18,498. About 5.60% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over. The county has eight public school districts: It has one state-operated school: New York State School for the Blind Several private schools at the primary and secondary levels are also maintained (Catholic schools are affiliated with
3180-400: Was 2.37. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21% being 18 or younger, 15% from 19 to 29, 13% from 30 to 39, 11% from 40 to 49, 14% from 50 to 59, 12% from 60 to 69, and 13% who were 70 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. 52% of the population was Female , and 48% was Male The median income for a household in the county was $ 62,103. The per capita income for
3240-412: Was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males. The U.S. Census in 2000 showed the county had a 63.7% employment rate and 2.9% were unemployed. The median household income was $ 40,542, and the median family income was $ 47,771. Males had a median income of $ 34,430 versus $ 23,788 for females. The county's per capita income
3300-456: Was again reduced, this time to the 500 square miles (1,300 km ) it remains to this day due to the partitioning to create Wyoming County . Genesee County was included in the 19th century " burned-over district " — the Western region of New York consumed by religious revivals and characterized by "the evangelical desire to convert the entire American population to Christianity and to create
3360-659: Was changed to Montgomery County in order to honor the general, Richard Montgomery , who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec , replacing the name of the hated British governor. 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 Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Genesee , Livingston , Monroe, Niagara , Orleans , Steuben , Wyoming , Yates , and part of Schuyler and Wayne counties . Genesee County
3420-402: Was created by a splitting of Ontario County in 1802. This was much larger than the present Genesee County, however. It contained the present Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Niagara , Orleans , Wyoming , and portions of Livingston and Monroe counties. Finally, Monroe County was formed from parts of Genesee and Ontario counties in 1821. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
3480-440: Was headquartered in Rochester until it was acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals . Monroe County is also home to regional businesses such as Wegmans , Roberts Communications, Inc., Holding Corp. , and major fashion label Hickey Freeman . Tech Valley , the technologically recognized area of eastern New York State, has spawned a western offshoot into the Rochester, Monroe County, and Finger Lakes areas of New York State. Since
3540-399: Was reduced to 5,550 square miles (14,400 km ) due to a partition that created Allegany County . On March 8, 1808, Genesee's area was again reduced, this time to 1,650 square miles (4,300 km ) due to a partition that created Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , and Niagara Counties . On February 23, 1821, Genesee's area was again reduced, this time to 1,450 square miles (3,800 km ) due
3600-500: Was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County , 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 Schenectady , and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and
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