Perinton

The Town of Perinton
Location	Southeast of Rochester, in Monroe County, New York	Town of Perinton, Monroe County, New York
Google map	Perinton
Detailed map (PDF)	Detailed map of Perinton
Geographical Area	34.4 sq. miles
Population	46,462 as of 2010 US Census
Incorporated	1812
Town website	http://www.perinton.org
Town Hall	Perinton Town Hall
Home to Village(s)	Fairport
Wikipedia article	Perinton, NY

History

Perinton was settled in the late 1700s, with the Village of Fairport becoming an Erie Canal hub in the early 19th Century.

Perinton became a booming suburb of Rochester beginning in the 1950s, mixing residential development with relatively restrained commercial growth. Population growth has slowed since 2000.

For a more detailed history, see A Brief History of Perinton, on the town web site.

Perinton Uses Fairport Zip Code

Perinton includes the Village of Fairport, the small area outlined in blue on the graphic ¹ to the right. The "Fairport Zip Code", 14450, shown in pink on the graphic, covers all of Fairport. However, it also covers a majority of the Town of Perinton and parts of the Town of Penfield. In fact, there are no "Perinton" addresses; Perinton residences use Fairport, Victor, Pittsford, Penfield, or Macedon mailing addresses.

Notes

Voted one of the "Top 100" places to live in the USA in 2005 by Money magazine. You notice this when entering the town where the 'Welcome to Perinton' signs have been modified to inform the visitor of this fact.
Noted for a lot of trails, in fact, Perinton calls itself "Trail Town".

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