Pittsford, New York
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Pittsford is an incorporated town in Monroe County, New York. A suburb of Rochester, its population was 30,617 at the time of the 2020 census.[3]
For the village, see Pittsford (village), New York.
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Pittsford | |
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Coordinates: 43°05′23″N 77°31′0″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Monroe |
Incorporated | March 25, 1814; 210 years ago (1814-03-25)[1] |
Government | |
• Town Supervisor | William A. Smith Jr. (R) elected 2013
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Area | |
• Total | 23.40 sq mi (60.61 km2) |
• Land | 23.19 sq mi (60.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,617 |
• Density | 1,320.26/sq mi (509.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 14534 |
Area code | 585 |
FIPS code | 36-055-58365 |
Website | www.townofpittsford.org |
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The Town of Pittsford (formerly part of the town of Northfield) was settled in 1789 and incorporated in 1796. The Village of Pittsford was incorporated in 1827. It was named by Colonel Caleb Hopkins, War of 1812 hero and subsequently Pittsford Town Supervisor, for the town of his birth, Pittsford, Vermont.
The Erie Canal passes through the town.