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Welcome to West Henrietta ...

West Henrietta is located in Monroe County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of West Henrietta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for West Henrietta: W. Henrietta

West Henrietta is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

West Henrietta is within the (585) area code.

Communities Also Named West Henrietta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Henrietta - it's located in Ontario.

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

Communities near West Henrietta ...

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

  • Rochester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Geneseo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
    • Geneseo is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <3>
  • Brockport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • East Rochester
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Hilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Webster
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Fairport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Le Roy
    (16 miles [25.7 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Avon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,294 people

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 West Henrietta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Henrietta.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Henrietta ...

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

Adding West Henrietta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of West Henrietta 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 West Henrietta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for West Henrietta.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Henrietta. 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 West Henrietta - 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.









 

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