Conesus, New York
| Conesus, New York | |
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 Conesus, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°43′9″N 77°40′29″W / 42.71917°N 77.67472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Brenda B. Donahue (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 32.9 sq mi (85.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,473 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14435 |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-17618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978858 |
Conesus is a town in Livingston County, New York (NY), United States. The population was 2,473 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from a native word meaning "Berry place."
The Town of Conesus is on the county's east border, and is north of Dansville, NY.
Settlement began around 1795. In 1819, Conesus was formed from parts of the Towns of Groveland and Livonia as the "Town of Freeport." The name was changed to "Browersville" in March, 1825 and was changed to "Conesus" a month later.
The Conesus Amusement Hall, Kellerman Log Cabin, Payne Cobblestone House, and Sliker Cobblestone House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km2), of which, 32.9 square miles (85 km2) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) of it (8.10%) is water.
Conesus Lake is on the west border of the town, and Hemlock Lake is on the east border of the town. Both lakes are considered minor Finger Lakes. The east town line is the border of Ontario County. The shore of Conesus Lake is a shallow gradient, so many communities are located by Conesus Lake. None are located at Hemlock Lake because the City of Rochester owns the lake and much of the surrounding property. The lake is used for the City of Rochester's water supply.
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