Welcome to Bergen ...
The village of Bergen is located in Genesee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bergen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1814.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bergen has a population of 1,085 people<2> (see below for details).
Bergen is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bergen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bergen: (585)
The ZIP code for Bergen: 14416<4>
Websites for Bergen ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.geneseeny.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bergen, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bergen had an population of 1,085 people. This is a decrease of 7.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bergen had a population of 1,176 people. This makes Bergen the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,176 people, the population of Bergen decreased 5.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bergen.
Communities Also Named Bergen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bergen - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Manitoba, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Batavia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Brockport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockport
- Brockport is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockport <5>
- Hilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
- Hilton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilton <5>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Orleans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Le Roy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
- Spencerport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerport
- Spencerport is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerport <5>
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Honeoye Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye Falls
- Honeoye Falls is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honeoye Falls <5>
- Caledonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <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 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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bergen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bergen.
Adding Bergen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bergen 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 Bergen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bergen post office opened in 1814.
We also found Bergen in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bergen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bergen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bergen - 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 Bergen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bergen 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/ |