| The Town of Walworth | |||
| Location |
East of Rochester, in Wayne County, ![[wikipedia]](https://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/inter.png){kind=small} New York |
 Town of Walworth |
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| Google map |
![[WWW]](https://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} Walworth |
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| Geographical Area | 33.9 sq.miles | ||
| Population | 8,402 | ||
| Incorporated | 1829 | ||
| Town website |
http://www.TownWalworthNY.com/ |
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| Wikipedia article |
- Walworth, New York |
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Walworth is a town in Wayne County, NY to the east of Rochester, bordering on Webster and Penfield in Monroe County on the west, the Town of Ontario on the north, the Town of Marion to the east and the Town of Macedon to the south. The town contains portions of the planned community known as Gananda. Residents of Walworth may have mailing addresses within the US Post Office Zip Codes: 14568 (Walworth), 14502 (Macedon), or 14519 (Ontario). Phone numbers may be in the 585 or 315 area code.
History
First settled in 1799, the Town of Walworth was created in 1829, the last formed in Wayne County.The town was named after General Chancellor Reuben H. Walworth, the very popular and last chancellor of the state of New York.
"... the lowland areas between the hills were swamplands that ... attracted the Dutch immigrants as they migrated westward. ... with their knowledge of hydrology ... [they] drained the swamplands and, from them, formed muck land: rich black soil, which was excellent for raising such crops as potatoes, celery, lettuce, onions, carrots, beets, etc." 1
Attractions and Notable Facts
Business in Walworth
Notes and References
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Town Overview & Real Estate Listings from ZagPad
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Walworth on the Wayne County website
