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The Town of Greece
Location Northeast of Rochester, in Monroe County, [wikipedia]New York greece.gifTown of Greece, Monroe County, New York
Google map [WWW]Greece, NY
Detailed map (PDF) [WWW]Detailed map of Greece, NY
Geographical Area 51.4 sq. miles
Population 96,095 as of [wikipedia]the 2010 census
Incorporated 1822
Town website [WWW]http://www.GreeceNY.gov/
Town Hall Greece Town Hall
Wikipedia article [wikipedia]Greece, NY

The Town of Greece is 5 miles Northwest of Rochester. The Town of Gates is on south side of Greece, the towns of Parma and Ogden on the west, and Lake Ontario is on the north. The area known as Charlotte, on the eastern border of Greece, was formerly part of the town until it was annexed by the City of Rochester in 1916.

History
The Town of Greece was established by the State Legislature on March 22nd, 1822 as Northampton and was a part of the Town of Gates. See [WWW]History of Greece, NY from the town web site for more information.
See also Town of Greece v. Galloway

Notes

Far and away Rochester's largest suburb with a population of about 95,000 residents in 2000, Greece was carved out of Gates in 1822.

Notable Attractions

Parks - [WWW]Edit List

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2011-05-25 04:45:15   Greece should be a city instead of a suburb. It is a large suburb that has EVERYTHING (stores and etc. )that you could want! I like this suburb because it is diverse,clean,and the it is in close proximity to Lake Ontario and the city limits! Two thumbs up! —RobertStar