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Welcome to Severance ...

Severance is located in Monroe County<1>.

Severance is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Severance is located in the (585) area code.

Communities Also Named Severance ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Severance: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Essex County.

Beyond New York, there are 4 communities that are also named Severance - they are located in Colorado, Kansas and New Hampshire.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Severance.

Communities near Severance ...

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

  • Rochester
  • Greece
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    • Greece lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,285 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greece have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Irondequoit
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    • Irondequoit lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,747 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondequoit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Perinton
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    • Perinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,753 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Webster
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    • Webster lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,372 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Henrietta
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    • Henrietta lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,503 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Penfield
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    • Penfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,243 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Brighton
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    • Brighton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Pittsford
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    • Pittsford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,317 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Gates
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    • Gates lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Severance.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,259 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Severance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Severance.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Severance ...

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

Adding Severance to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Severance 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 that we've found for Severance was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Severance on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Severance.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Severance. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Severance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Severance) 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 Severance. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SeveranceOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Severance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0504, Longitude: -77.7387    
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

 

 

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