Welcome to Corfu ...
The village of Corfu is located in Genesee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corfu, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corfu has a population of 703 people<2> (see below for details).
Corfu is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corfu lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Corfu is within the boundaries of the (585) area code.
The ZIP code for Corfu: 14036<4>
Websites for Corfu ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.geneseeny.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Corfu, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corfu had an population of 703 people. This is a decrease of 0.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corfu had a population of 709 people. This makes Corfu the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 709 people, the population of Corfu decreased 10.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 795 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corfu.
Communities Also Named Corfu ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Corfu - they are located in Michigan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corfu.
Communities near Corfu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corfu.
- Depew
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <5>
- Batavia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <5>
- Lancaster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- East Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Aurora
- East Aurora is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Aurora <5>
- Medina
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Orleans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <5>
- Williamsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
- Akron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <5>
- Attica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
- Middleport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Corfu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corfu.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corfu. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Corfu.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corfu. See our Newspapers Page for Corfu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corfu ...
Looking for more information about Corfu? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Corfu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corfu.
Adding Corfu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corfu in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Corfu was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Corfu post office opened in 1839.
We also found Corfu in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corfu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corfu. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Corfu. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corfu - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Corfu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corfu or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |