Town of Gates (Monroe County, NY)

Welcome to Gates ...

The Town of Gates is located in Monroe County<1>.

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

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Gates has a population of 28,336 people<3> (see below for details).

Gates is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Gates: (585)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gates had an population of 28,336 people. This is a decrease of 0.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Gates had a population of 28,400 people. This makes Gates the county's 11th most populous community.

The population of Gates represents 0.15% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 28,400 people, the population of Gates decreased 2.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,275 people).

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

Communities near Gates ...

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

Greece
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- Greece lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Gates.
- 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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Irondequoit
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- Irondequoit lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Gates.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,747 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondequoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Perinton
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- Perinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Gates.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,753 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Webster
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- Webster lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Gates.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,372 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster 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 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Gates.
- 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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Penfield
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- Penfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Gates.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,243 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield 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 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Gates.
- 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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Pittsford
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- Pittsford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Gates.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,317 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford 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 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Gates.
- 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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Victor
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- Victor lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Gates.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,098 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor 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 Gates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gates.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gates ...

Looking for more information about Gates? 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 Gates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gates.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/

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 Monroe, 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 Gates.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gates) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gates. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GatesOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1523, Longitude: -77.7122 In this case, the coordinates for Gates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).