Welcome to Canawaugus ...
Canawaugus is located in Livingston County<1>.
Canawaugus is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Canawaugus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Canawaugus: 585
Websites for Canawaugus ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.livchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Canawaugus, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Canawaugus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canawaugus.
- Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Geneseo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- East Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
- East Rochester is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Le Roy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Spencerport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Perry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
- Honeoye Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mount Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Victor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <3>
- Churchville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Canawaugus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canawaugus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canawaugus. 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 Canawaugus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canawaugus. See our Newspapers Page for Canawaugus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canawaugus ...
Looking for more information about Canawaugus? 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 Canawaugus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canawaugus.
Adding Canawaugus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canawaugus 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 Canawaugus was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canawaugus.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canawaugus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |