Le Roy, New York

Le Roy, New York
Bellona
Main Street in Le Roy looking west, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views
Main Street in Le Roy looking west, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York.
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°58′39″N 077°59′32″W / 42.97750°N 77.99222°W / 42.97750; -77.99222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGenesee
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorSteve Barbeau
 • Town Council
Members' list
Area
 • Total42.17 sq mi (109.23 km2)
 • Land42.08 sq mi (109.00 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,662
 • Density180/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14482
Area code585
FIPS code36-037-42037
WebsiteTown website

Le Roy, or more commonly LeRoy, is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 7,662 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after one of the original land owners, Herman Le Roy.[3] The town lies on the southwestern edge of Monroe County. Within the town is a village of Le Roy. The Jell-O gelatin dessert was invented and first manufactured in Le Roy.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 185.