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Welcome to Bergen ...

The Town of Bergen is located in Genesee County<1>.

The location of Bergen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bergen has a population of 2,943 people<3> (see below for details).

Bergen is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bergen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bergen is within the (585) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bergen had an population of 2,943 people. This is a decrease of 5.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bergen had a population of 3,120 people (which is 5.19% of the total population of Genesee County). This makes Bergen the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Bergen represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 679th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,120 people, the population of Bergen decreased 1.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,182 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bergen.

Communities Also Named Bergen ...

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bergen.

Communities near Bergen ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bergen.

  • Rochester
  • Greece
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    • Greece lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,285 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greece have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Henrietta
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    • Henrietta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,503 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Brighton
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    • Brighton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Chili
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    • Chili lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,639 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chili have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Gates
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    • Gates lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,259 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ogden
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    • Ogden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,639 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Parma
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    • Parma lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,753 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Batavia
  • Sweden
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    • Sweden lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of Bergen.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,895 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Bergen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bergen.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bergen. 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 Bergen.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bergen. See our Newspapers Page for Bergen.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bergen ...

Looking for more information about Bergen? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bergen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bergen.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bergen. 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>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bergen.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bergen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bergen) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bergen. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BergenOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bergen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0903, Longitude: -77.9775       In this case, the coordinates for Bergen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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