Ontario
Charming lakesides and the stunning Canandaigua waters.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 112,000
- Established
- 1789
- Seat / Hub
- Canandaigua
- Coordinates
- 42.8581, -77.2950 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $75,000
- Home Price
- $275,000
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
- Households
- 46,000
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 644 mi²
- Water Area
- 18 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 2,200 ft
- Snowfall
- 60" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Tourism
- • Viticulture
- • Advanced Manufacturing
- • Healthcare
- I-90 (NYS Thruway)
- US Route 20
- NYS Route 332
- • Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- • Finger Lakes Community College
Welcome to Ontario County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Ontario is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Ontario
Bristol ->
Renowned for plunging, dramatic forested valleys.
Canadice ->
Deep forests protecting an entirely undeveloped, pristine lake.
Canandaigua ->
The Chosen Spot featuring magnificent lakeside mansions and gardens.
Clifton Springs ->
Once a globally recognized tuberculosis and sulphur water retreat.
East Bloomfield ->
An immaculately preserved 19th-century agricultural center.
Farmington ->
A massive, exponentially expanding residential and retail hub.
Geneva ->
The beautiful 'city on the lake' situated at the northern end of Seneca Lake.
Gorham ->
Extensive shoreline running up the eastern edge of Canandaigua Lake.
Hopewell ->
Bucolic, sprawling farmland centrally located in the county.
Manchester ->
A religiously historical and vital railroad town.
Naples ->
Hub of the Finger Lakes grape industry, famous for its annual Grape Festival.
Phelps ->
Classic Americana with rich sauerkraut history.
Richmond ->
A vibrant township completely encompassing Honeoye Lake.
Seneca ->
A beautifully preserved agrarian town.
Shortsville ->
A tiny, pristine village along the Canandaigua Outlet.
South Bristol ->
Home to extreme winter sports and luxurious lakefront homes.
Victor ->
A rapidly growing suburb and retail hub.
West Bloomfield ->
A tiny, historic town overlooking the Honeoye Valley.