Victor is in the northwestern corner of Ontario County and approximately halfway between Rochester and Canandaigua.

It sits on the site of Ganondagan, a Seneca Indian village torched by the Marquis de Denonville in 1687.

Eastview Mall was built there in 1970, with several expansions since. The mall and surrounding commercial development contributed to booming growth in what some refer to as the southeastern corridor. According to U.S. Census data, Victor's population more than tripled (to 9,977) from 1960 to 2000. The county as a whole experienced roughly 45 percent growth during that same period.

Victor has an excellent trail system, offering great biking, hiking, and cross country skiing opportunites. (This site is loaded with useful maps)