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Welcome to Ontario-on-the-Lake ...

Ontario-on-the-Lake is located in Wayne County<1>.


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


Ontario-on-the-Lake is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ontario-on-the-Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ontario-on-the-Lake is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.

Communities near Ontario-on-the-Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ontario-on-the-Lake.

  • Rochester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • East Rochester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Webster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
  • Fairport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Palmyra
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Sodus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
    • Sodus is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus <4>
  • Macedon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
    • Macedon is located in Wayne County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <4>
  • Pittsford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sodus Point
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Ontario
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Ontario-on-the-Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ontario-on-the-Lake.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ontario-on-the-Lake ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ontario-on-the-Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 Wayne, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ontario-on-the-Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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