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Welcome to Monroe County ...

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

The community of Rochester is the Seat for Monroe County.

Monroe County was founded in 1821. Monroe was created by taking area from Genesee and Ontario Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Monroe had a population of 741,770 people. This is a decrease of 0.38% since the last Census (which gave a population of 744,580 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe represented 3.84% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Monroe County:

  • Brighton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brighton is located in Monroe County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
  • Brockport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Chili
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Chili is located in Monroe County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,639 people
  • Churchville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Clarkson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarkson is located in Monroe County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,072 people
  • East Rochester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Rochester is located in Monroe County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
  • Fairport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Gates is located in Monroe County (NY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,259 people
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Greece
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Greece is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,285 people
    • Hamlin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamlin is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,949 people
    • Henrietta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Henrietta is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,503 people
    • Hilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hilton is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilton <2>
    • Honeoye Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Irondequoit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Irondequoit is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,747 people
    • Mendon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mendon is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,274 people
    • Ogden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Ogden is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,639 people
    • Parma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Parma is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,753 people
    • Penfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,243 people
    • Perinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Perinton is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,753 people
    • Pittsford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Riga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Riga is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,649 people
    • Rochester
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Rush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Rush is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Scottsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spencerport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sweden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sweden is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,895 people
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Webster is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <2>
    • Wheatland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wheatland is located in Monroe County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,662 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.