Brockport, New York
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Brockport is a village in the Town of Sweden, with two tiny portions in the Town of Clarkson, in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 7,104 at the 2020 U.S. Census.[3] The name is derived from Heil Brockway, an early settler. It is also home to SUNY Brockport.
Village of Brockport | |
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Coordinates: 43°12′51″N 77°56′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Monroe |
Laid out | 1822; 202 years ago (1822)[1] |
Incorporated | April 6, 1829; 195 years ago (1829-04-06)[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Margaret B. Blackman |
Area | |
• Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2) |
• Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,104 |
• Density | 3,267.71/sq mi (1,261.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 14420 |
Area code | 585 |
FIPS code | 36-08466 |
Website | www.brockportny.org |
The Village of Brockport is roughly 20 miles (32 km) west of the City of Rochester, in the western end of Monroe County. The village is north of the junction of New York State Route 19 (north-south) and New York State Route 31 (east-west) on the Town of Sweden's northern line.
Brockport calls itself "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal". Brockport recently[when?] remodeled the village portion of the Erie Canal, providing a bricked walkway, a brand new canal visitor's center, and several pieces of art.