Profile for Monroe County, New York, NY

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Census & demographics

• Monroe County population
• Ancestry of people in Monroe County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Monroe County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Monroe County government
• Industrial development agency

17% of Monroe County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NY GenWeb) for Monroe County
• Cemeteries in Monroe County

Post a query on a message board:

• Monroe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Monroe County include Atchinson Cemetery, Blossom Cemetery, Brighton Cemetery, Brockport Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Buckbee's Corners Cemetery, Bushman Cemetery, Bushnells Basin Cemetery, Canfield Cemetery, Charlotte Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Monroe County include 19th Ward, Adams Basin, Atlantic-University, Beechwood, Brighton, Brockport, Browncroft, Charlotte, Chili, Churchville ... View communities

• Monroe County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York

• Crime in Monroe County
• Arrests in Monroe County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Monroe County
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Monroe County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Monroe County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Monroe County
• NY economy

Colleges in Monroe County include Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Monroe Community College, Nazareth College of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Saint Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, Saint John Fisher College, SUNY Brockport, Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York, University of Rochester ... View colleges

School districts in Monroe County include Brighton Central Schools District, Brockport Central Schools District, Churchville-Chili Central Schools District, East Irondequoit Central Schools District, East Rochester Union Free Schools District, Fairport Central Schools District, Gates-Chili Central Schools District, Greece Central Schools District, Hilton Central Schools District, Honeoye Falls-Lima Central Schools District ... View school districts

• Private schools in Monroe County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Monroe County
• Diesel soot in Monroe County
• Land contamination in Monroe County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Monroe County

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fair info
• New York festival info

• Monroe County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

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For more historical information, see our Monroe County family history guide
• Historic sites in New York
• Libraries in or near Rochester, the county seat
• Museums in New York
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Monroe County area

Libraries in Monroe County include Arnett Branch, Barnard Crossing Branch, Brighton Memorial Library, Charlotte Branch, Chili Public Library, East Rochester Public Library, Fairport Public Library, Farmers Library, Gates Public Library, Greece Public Library ... View libraries

• New York library

• Census map of Monroe County
• Historic maps of New York
• Map of New York counties

Newspapers in Monroe County include Rochester Democrat and Chronicle ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in New York
• Today's news around New York

• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Monroe County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Monroe County political report.

• Monroe County Democratic party
• Monroe County Republican party
• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Monroe County elections board
• New York elections board

• Places of worship near Rochester, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Monroe County

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Travel

Airports in Monroe County include Greater Rochester International

Hotels in Monroe County include Best Western, Best Western Diplomat Hotel, Brookwood Inn Pittsford, Comfort Inn Central, Comfort Inn West, Comfort Suites Rochester, Country Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott - Rochester East, Courtyard by Marriott West ... More hotels

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