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Genesee County is a
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in the
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of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,388. Its
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is
Batavia Batavia may refer to: Historical places * Batavia (region), a land inhabited by the Batavian people during the Roman Empire, today part of the Netherlands * Batavia, Dutch East Indies, present-day Jakarta, the former capital of the Dutch East In ...
. Its name is from
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word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley".THE AMERICAN REVIEW; A WHIG JOURNAL DEVOTED TO POLITICS, LITERATURE, ART AND SCIENCE. VOL. VI NEW-YORK: GEORGE H. COLTON, 118 NASSAU STREET, Published 1847, Wiley and Putnam, p. 62

/ref> The county was created in 1802 and organized in 1803. Genesee County comprises the Batavia, NY micropolitan statistical area, which is also in the
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-Batavia- Seneca Falls, NY
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. It is in
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. It is the namesake of
Genesee County, Michigan Genesee County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 406,211, making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint (birthplace of General Motors) ...
.


History


Pre-Columbian era

The archaeological record at the Hiscock Site, in
Byron, New York Byron is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The town is named after a famous poet, Lord Byron. It on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,369 at the 2010 census. The ...
goes back 10,000 to 12,000 years to the
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. Researchers have found a variety of manmade tools, ceramics, metal, and leather, along with a
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jaw, tusks, and teeth, and assorted animal bones, indicating long occupation of the site. This site is among North America's most important for archaeological artifacts from the Ice Age.Geology
The Buffalo Museum of Science, Retrieved on 2007-12-05"Excavation pit at the Byron Dig"
, The Buffalo Museum of Science, Retrieved on 2007-12-05 Varying cultures of
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lived in the area for thousands of years. Hundreds of years before European exploration, the
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-speaking Seneca Nation developed in the central part of present-day New York; it became one of the first Five Nations of the ''
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'' (Iroquois Confederacy). Beginning in 1639 and lasting for the rest of the century, the Seneca led an invasion of Western New York, driving out the existing tribes of
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,
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and Neutrals.


Colonial and revolutionary era

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Genesee County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of
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and, in theory, extending westward to the
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. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). In 1784 Tryon County was renamed as Montgomery County. Around this time, the
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and the Massachusetts Bay Colony also claimed the territory as their own, but New York did not enforce its territorial claim. In 1789 Ontario County was split off from Montgomery as a result of the
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. Again, the county theoretically extended west to the Pacific Ocean.


New York State

It was not until the
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of 1793 that Western New York was enforced as the territory of New York State. Land in the region was sold through the
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's office in
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, starting in 1801. All the land in
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was in the newly created Genesee County, and all of that was in the single town of
Batavia Batavia may refer to: Historical places * Batavia (region), a land inhabited by the Batavian people during the Roman Empire, today part of the Netherlands * Batavia, Dutch East Indies, present-day Jakarta, the former capital of the Dutch East In ...
. Genesee County was created by a
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of of land from Ontario County. The county was not fully organized so it remained under the supervision of Ontario County until it achieved full organization and separation during March 1803.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1802, 25th Session, Chapter 64, Page 97. On April 7, 1806, Genesee's area was reduced to due to a partition that created Allegany County.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1806, 29th Session, Chapter 162, Section 1, Page 604. On March 8, 1808, Genesee's area was again reduced, this time to due to a partition that created Cattaraugus,
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, and Niagara Counties.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1808, 31st Session, Chapter 15, Page 254. On February 23, 1821, Genesee's area was again reduced, this time to due a complex partition that produced LivingstonNew York. ''Laws of New York.'':1820, 44th Session, Chapter 58, Section 1, Page 50. and Monroe Counties.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1820, 44th Session, Chapter 57, Section 1, Page 46. On April 15, 1825, another partition reduced Genesee's area to in the creation of Orleans County.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1824, 47th Session, Chapter 266, Section 1, Page 326.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1825, 48th Session, Chapter 181, Sections 1 & 2, Page 273. On May 1, 1826, the Orleans partition was again surveyed, with of land along the western half of the Orleans/Genesee border returned to Genesee.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1826, 49th Session, Chapter 269, Page 302. On March 19, 1841, Genesee's area was again reduced, this time to the it remains to this day due to the partitioning to create Wyoming County.New York. ''Laws of New York.'':1841, 64th Session, Chapter 196, Section 1, Page 169.


19th century politics: Origins of antimasonry

Genesee County was included in the 19th century " burned-over district" — the Western region of New York consumed by religious revivals and characterized by "the evangelical desire to convert the entire American population to Christianity and to create a 'moral, homogeneous commonwealth.'" This religious moral crusade provided the social atmosphere that allowed antimasonic sentiment to gain momentum as a significant church-oriented movement and, later, a grass-roots political party that became the nation's first third party. By the 1820s, Freemasonry was prevalent in Genesee County. From 1821 to 1827, half of all county officials were Freemasons. In September 1826, William Morgan, a resident of Batavia, New York, disappeared after having been briefly imprisoned for failure to repay a debt. Morgan had been rejected from the Masonic lodge in Batavia, and, as a result, threatened to publish a book which exposed the secret rituals of Freemasonry. His disappearance and presumed murder ignited a campaign against Freemasonry. The investigation into Morgan's disappearance confronted major obstacles from government officials and the judiciary- positions that were largely occupied by Freemasons. The Morgan affair combined with existing suspicions and distrust of the secrecy of Freemasonry initiated mass meetings throughout the county to decide how the issue of Freemasonry should be handled. The Antimasonry crusade's original goal was to oust Masons from political offices. Through the political guidance of party organizers, such as
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and
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, the crusade developed into a political party that enjoyed a political stronghold in Genesee County and the rest of the "burned-over district." The Antimasonic Party found strong support within Genesee County from 1827 to 1833. The party averaged 69 percent of the vote and won every county office. After continuous domination of Masonic politicians, citizens saw Antimasonry as a solution and an opportunity to restore justice and republicanism. The Baptist and Presbyterian churches favored Antimasonry and encouraged their members to renounce ties with the fraternity. The party was originally associated with populist rhetoric, however, strong Antimasonic sentiment throughout the county correlated with positive economic developments and high population densities. Larger towns, such as
Batavia Batavia may refer to: Historical places * Batavia (region), a land inhabited by the Batavian people during the Roman Empire, today part of the Netherlands * Batavia, Dutch East Indies, present-day Jakarta, the former capital of the Dutch East In ...
, the county seat and Le Roy, harbored the strongest support for the party. The timing of the creation of the Antimasonic Party coincided with a time in New York politics that encouraged the expansion of political participation. The party leaders made the Antimasonic Party, and later the Whig Party, a great success in Genesee County and other neighboring counties.


Modern day

In 2009, the City and Town of Batavia began exploring ways to merge or consolidate governmental systems.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Genesee County is east of Buffalo and southwest of
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in the western portion of New York State.


Adjacent counties

* Erie County - west * Livingston County - southeast *
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- northeast *
Niagara County Niagara County is in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 212,666. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word ''Onguiaahra''; meaning ''the strait'' or ''thunder of waters''. Niaga ...
- northwest * Orleans County - north * Wyoming County - south


Major highways

* Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway) * Interstate 490 *
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* New York State Route 5 *
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*
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*
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*
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* New York State Route 98


Genesee County watershedsGenesee County All Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan, Chapter 4 Maps (1st Draft, May 2007)
(See Watersheds-Genesee County, NY, Map 5), Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council

* Black Creek * Canaseraga Creek to Oatka Creek, excluding Beards, Conesus and
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*
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s * Mud Creek * Murder Creek *
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*
Oatka Creek Oatka Creek ( ) is the third longest tributary of the Genesee River, located entirely in the Western New York region of the U.S. state of New York. From southern Wyoming County, it flows to the Genesee near Scottsville, draining an area of th ...
* Ransom Creek to Mouth *
Tonawanda Creek Tonawanda Creek is a small tributary of the Niagara River in Western New York, United States. After rising in Wyoming County, the stream flows through Genesee County before forming part of the boundary between Erie County and Niagara County. ...
, Middle and Upper


National protected area

* Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (part)


State protected areas

*
Darien Lakes State Park Darien Lakes State Park is a state park in western Genesee County, New York, near Darien Center. The park entrance is on Harlow Road, north of U.S. Route 20. Park description The park has 154 campsites, the majority with electrical hookups, and ...
* Oak Orchard Wildlife Management Area * Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area


County parks

* Genesee County Park and Forest consists of of forest and rolling hills. * DeWitt Recreation Area is a park that includes a pond. ''Source:''Genesee County Park and Forest
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Government and politics

Genesee County is governed by a 12–member legislature headed by a chairman.


Representation at other levels of government

Genesee County is part of: * The 8th Judicial District of the New York Supreme Court * The 4th Department of the
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Presidential elections

Genesee County is solidly Republican at the Presidential level, having last voted for a Democrat in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson won every county in New York. Since then the closest a Democrat has gotten to winning the county was
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in 1996 when he lost to Bob Dole by 3 percent. In 2020
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received 64.6 percent of the vote which was the best result for a Republican since 1984 when Ronald Reagan received 65.8 percent.


Law enforcement

The primary law enforcement agency is the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. In most counties in N.Y., the
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is the
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of the county jail. In Genesee County, the sheriff has ultimate authority to operate the 80-bed county jail, built in 1985. In this county, rather than an undersheriff, it is managed by a "jail superintendent" with 27 other employees and managers. The current Genesee County Jail was built in 1985."County Law, Article 17, Section 650, acknowledges the Sheriff as an Officer of the Court; Correction Law, Article 20, Section 500C, designates the Sheriff as custodian of the County Jail," fro
Genesee County government web site Jail page
. Accessed June 26, 2008.


Demographics


2020 Census


2000 census

As of the 2000
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, there were 60,370 people, 22,770 households, and 15,825 families residing in the county. The
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was 122 people per square mile (47/km2). There were 24,190 housing units, with an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km2). The county's racial makeup was 94.69%
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, 2.13%
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or
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, 0.78% Native American, 0.48%
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, 0.02%
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, 0.71% from
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were
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or
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of any race. 25.0% were of
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, 15.2%
Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...
, 13.5%
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, 13.1%
Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
, 8.9%
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and 5.6%
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according to Census 2000. 96.5% spoke
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and 1.5%
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as their first language. There were 22,770 households, of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18. 55.4% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 24.80% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10. 26.10% of the county's population was under the age of 18, 7.50% were from age 18 to 24, 29.50% were from age 25 to 44, 22.60% were from age 45 to 64, and 14.30% were age 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males. The U.S. Census in 2000 showed the county had a 63.7% employment rate and 2.9% were unemployed. The median household income was $40,542, and the median family income was $47,771. Males had a median income of $34,430 versus $23,788 for females. The county's
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was $18,498. About 5.60% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the
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, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.


Education

The county has eight public school districts: *
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*
Albion Central School District The Albion Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 2,600 children in the village of Albion; most of the towns of Albion, Barre, Carlton, and Gaines; small parts of the towns of Kendall, ...
* Alden Central School District *
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Attica Central School District Attica Central School District is in the town of Attica, New York which has a population of 7,000. This school has around 120 students in a graduating class each year. School hours are from 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the high school an ...
* Batavia City School District *
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* Byron-Bergen Central School District * Caledonia-Mumford Central School District * Elba Central School District * Le Roy Central School District * Medina Central School District * Oakfield-Alabama Central School District * Pavilion Central School District * Pembroke Central School District *
Royalton-Hartland Central School District Royalton Hartland School District is a school district in Middleport, New York, United States and serves the nearby hamlet of Gasport. The superintendent is Henry Stopinski. The district operates three schools: Royalton-Hartland High School, Roya ...
* Wyoming Central School District It has one state-operated school: New York State School for the Blind Several private schools at the primary and secondary levels are also maintained: * St. Joseph Elementary School, Batavia * Notre Dame High School, Batavia * St. Paul Lutheran School, Batavia * Holy Family School, LeRoy (closed at the end of the 2011–2012 academic year.Jamestown, LeRoy schools to close
. Buffalodiocese.org. Retrieved on 2013-08-02.)
Genesee Community College Genesee Community College (GCC) is a public community college with its main campus in Batavia, New York. It has campus centers in Albion, Medina, Warsaw, Dansville, Arcade, Lima (previously Lakeville), New York. Thus, the college covers areas no ...
has its main campus in the Town of Batavia.


Communities


Larger Settlements

† - County Seat ‡ - Not Wholly in this County


Towns

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Batavia Batavia may refer to: Historical places * Batavia (region), a land inhabited by the Batavian people during the Roman Empire, today part of the Netherlands * Batavia, Dutch East Indies, present-day Jakarta, the former capital of the Dutch East In ...
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Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
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Bethany Bethany ( grc-gre, Βηθανία,Murphy-O'Connor, 2008, p152/ref> Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܥܢܝܐ ''Bēṯ ʿAnyā'') or what is locally known as Al-Eizariya or al-Azariya ( ar, العيزرية, " laceof Lazarus"), is a Palestinian town in the West B ...
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Byron George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and has been regarded as among the ...
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Elba Elba ( it, isola d'Elba, ; la, Ilva) is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy, from the coastal town of Piombino on the Italian mainland, and the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is also part of the Arcipelago Toscano Nationa ...
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Pavilion In architecture, ''pavilion'' has several meanings: * It may be a subsidiary building that is either positioned separately or as an attachment to a main building. Often it is associated with pleasure. In palaces and traditional mansions of Asia ...
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Other hamlets

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North Bergen North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the township had a total population of 63,361. The township was founded in 1843. It was much diminished in territory by ...


Indian reservations

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Tonawanda Reservation The Tonawanda Indian Reservation ( see, Ta:nöwöde') is an Indian reservation of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation located in western New York, United States. The band is a federally recognized tribe and, in the 2010 census, had 693 people living on t ...


See also

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Holland Purchase The Phelps and Gorham Purchase was the purchase in 1788 of of land in what is now western New York State from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for $1,000,000 ( £300,000), to be paid in three annual installments, and the pre-emptive right to th ...
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List of counties in New York There are 62 counties in the state of New York. The first 12 were created immediately after the British took over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam; two of these counties were later abolished, their land going to Massachusetts. The newest ...
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Genesee County, New York


References


Further reading

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External links

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Genesee County Chamber of Commerce website, includes tourist and area information







Museum Dedicated to the History of Genesee County, NY


{{Coord, 43.00, -78.19, display=title, type:adm2nd_region:US-NY_source:UScensus1990 1803 establishments in New York (state) Populated places established in 1803