Brockport, New York

Brockport is a village in the Town of Sweden, with two tiny portions in the Town of Clarkson, in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 7,104 at the 2020 U.S. Census. The name is derived from Heil Brockway, an early settler. It is also home to SUNY Brockport.

Village of Brockport
Main Street Historic District, October 2009
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°12′51″N 77°56′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMonroe
Laid out1822 (1822)
IncorporatedApril 6, 1829 (1829-04-06)
Government
  MayorMargaret B. Blackman
Area
  Total2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
  Land2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,104
  Density3,267.71/sq mi (1,261.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14420
Area code585
FIPS code36-08466
Websitewww.brockportny.org

The Village of Brockport is roughly 20 miles (32 km) west of the City of Rochester, in the western end of Monroe County. The village is north of the junction of New York State Route 19 (north-south) and New York State Route 31 (east-west) on the Town of Sweden's northern line.

Brockport calls itself "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal". Brockport recently remodeled the village portion of the Erie Canal, providing a bricked walkway, a brand new canal visitor's center, and several pieces of art.

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