HONEOYE FALLS, NEW YORK

'Honeoye Falls' is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 2,595 at the 2000 census. The village includes a small waterfall on Honeoye Creek, which flows through the village and gives it its name.
The 'Village of Honeoye Falls' is within the Town of Mendon.

Contents

History

Geography

Demographics

Education

Government

Honeoye Falls Events

External links

History

The Village was founded in 1791 by Zebulon Norton when he purchased 1820 acres of land for 12 1/2 cents per acre. He built a grist mill, and later a saw mill, at a waterfall of Honeoye Creek. The area was originally known as Norton Mills. In 1827, Hiram Finch built a second mill, which has come to be called the Lower Mill to differentiate it from the earlier mill. On May 17, 1973, the Lower Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (building #73001200).

Geography

The village is located on the falls of Honeoye Creek, the outlet of Honeoye Lake.
Honeoye Falls is located at (42.956331, -77.587353). The village is in the most southeastern corner of Monroe County, about 13 miles outside of the City of Rochester.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²).

Demographics

★ Males (44.5%), Females (55.5%)

★ White (96.5%), Hispanic (1%), Black (1%), Two or more races (.7%)

★ Median resident age - 41.2 years old

★ Median household income in 2000 - $47,413

★ Median house value in 2000 - $123,500

Education

Public schools in Honeoye Falls are in the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District and include Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School, Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School, and Manor Intermediate School. The Lima Primary School is in the district but located in Town of Lima.
93.2% of the population 25 years and older hold a High School degree or higher, 43.5% a Bachelor's or higher, and 16.4% a Graduate/professional degree.

Government

The village is governed by a mayor and four trustees.

Honeoye Falls Events

★ Bennett Alliance Music Fest - National jazz and folk festival

★ Festival on the Green - Popular music and art event for local talent

External links

★ Village of Honeoye Falls, NY webpage