Jerusalem, New York

Jerusalem, New York
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°37′13″N 77°8′35″W / 42.62028°N 77.14306°W / 42.62028; -77.14306
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyYates
Area
 • Total
65.40 sq mi (169.39 km2)
 • Land58.64 sq mi (151.88 km2)
 • Water6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,405
 • Density75.70/sq mi (29.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-38583
GNIS feature ID0979107
WebsiteTown website

Jerusalem is a town in Yates County, New York. The population was 4,405 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after the city of Jerusalem.[3]

The Town of Jerusalem is on the south border of the county and is southwest of Geneva, New York.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.