Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,388. Its county seat is Batavia. Its name is from Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley". The county was created in 1802 and organized in 1803.
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| Coordinates: 43°00′N 78°11′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | March 1803 |
| Seat | Batavia |
| Largest city | Batavia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Land | 493 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 58,388 |
| • Density | 118.4/sq mi (45.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 24th |
| Website | www |
Genesee County comprises the Batavia, NY micropolitan statistical area, which is also in the Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY combined statistical area. It is in Western New York. It is the namesake of Genesee County, Michigan; that is, the Michigan county was named for Genesee County, New York.
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