Honeoye Falls, New York

Honeoye Falls (/ˈhʌniɔɪ/ HUN-ee-oy)[3] is a village within the town of Mendon in Monroe County, New York. The population was 2,674 at the 2010 census. The village includes a small waterfall on Honeoye Creek, which flows through the village and gives it its name. The name Honeoye comes from the Seneca word ha-ne-a-yah, which means lying finger, or where the finger lies. The name comes from the local story of a Native American whose finger was bitten by a rattlesnake and who therefore cut off his finger with a tomahawk.[4][5]

Honeoye Falls
Village
Small waterfall on Honeoye Creek
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°57′23″N 77°35′14″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Monroe
Township	Mendon
Incorporated	1791
Government
• Mayor	Richard B. Milne (2007)
Area [1]
• Total	2.60 sq mi (6.72 km^2)
• Land	2.54 sq mi (6.59 km^2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km^2)
Elevation	668 ft (204 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,674
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	2,754
• Density	1,082.97/sq mi (418.12/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14472
Area code(s)	585
FIPS code	36-35364
Website	http://www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org/

Honeoye Falls is currently in the process of developing a "sister city" relationship with Borgne, Haiti.

History

The village was founded in 1791 by Zebulon Norton when he purchased 1,820 acres (7.4 km²) of land for the price of 12½ cents per acre. He built a grist mill and later a saw mill, at a waterfall on Honeoye Creek. The area was originally known as Norton Mills. In 1827, Hiram Finch built a second mill, which would come to be called the Lower Mill to differentiate it from the earlier mill. On May 17, 1973, the Lower Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Honeoye Falls Village Historic District, St. John's Episcopal Church, Totiakton Site, and United States Post Office are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Village presidents and mayors

Name	Title	Term		Name	Title	Term
Harry Allen	President	1838 1865		James Heath	President	1918–1923
Henry Lockwood	President	1839		James S. Brown	President	1924–1925
Edward Downs	President	1840		F.F. Jobes	President	1926
Stephen Barrett	President	1841–1842		William Despard	Mayor	1927
Richard Ostrander	President	1845–1864		Basil Moore	Mayor	1953–1963
C.R. Hyde	President	1867		Bernard Drowne	Mayor	1963–1968
William Burberry	President	1868		Squire Kingston	Mayor	1969–1971
J.F. Kellogg	President	1870–1872 1874–1884		William E. Clark	Mayor	1972–1973
W.G. Starr	President	1873		William Mantegna	Mayor	1973–1981
Milo Case	President	1884		Mary Louise Meisenzahl	Mayor	1981–1990
W.R. Yorks	President	1887 1896		Anne R. Morton	Mayor	1991 – October 2000
Seymour Pierce	President	1888 1892 1905		Stephen R. Gustin	Mayor	October 2000 – 2005
H.A. Tripp	President	1889		Richard B. Milne	Mayor	2005 – present
J.W. Flick	President	1890
John Martin	President	1894 1904
William Lay	President	1897 1901 1904
Martin Pierce	President	1899–1900
A.H. Holden	President	1906
Levi Hill	President	1907–1914
C.S. Lange	President	1915–1917

Honeoye Falls experienced an epidemic of scarlet fever in April 1893.[7]

Geography

The village is located on the falls of Honeoye Creek. It is the primary outlet of Honeoye Lake.

Honeoye Falls is located at 42°57′23″N 77°35′14″W (42.956331, −77.587353).[8] The village is in the most southeastern corner of Monroe County, about 13 miles outside of the City of Rochester.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²).

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	921		—
1880	1,098		19.2%
1890	1,128		2.7%
1900	1,175		4.2%
1910	1,169		−0.5%
1920	1,107		−5.3%
1930	1,187		7.2%
1940	1,274		7.3%
1950	1,460		14.6%
1960	2,143		46.8%
1970	2,248		4.9%
1980	2,410		7.2%
1990	2,340		−2.9%
2000	2,595		10.9%
2010	2,674		3.0%
2019 (est.)	2,754	[2]	3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,595 people, 1,114 households, and 672 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,000.3 inhabitants per square mile (386.8/km²). There were 1,156 housing units with an average density of 445.6 per square mile (172.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.15% White, 1.00% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Out of 1,114 households, 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,413 and the median income for a family was $66,818. Males had a median income of $46,136 versus $35,299 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,987. 2.5% of the population and 0.6% of families were below the poverty line. 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Quick summary:

• Males (44.5%), Females (55.5%)
• White (96.5%), Hispanic (1%), Black (1%), Two or more races (.7%)
• Median resident age – 41.2 years old
• Median household income in 2000 – $47,413
• Median house value in 2000 – $123,500

Government

Honeoye Falls village hall

The village is governed by a board consisting of a mayor and four trustees, all elected by registered village voters.

The Board of Trustees are: Mayor Richard B. Milne, Trustee James Alfieri, Trustee Shari Stottler, Trustee and Deputy Mayor Gerard Pavelsky, and Trustee Stanley E. Worboys Jr. Mayor Milne's current term expires in 2021.[11]

Justice Sheldon Boyce presides over the Village Court.[12]

Education

Public schools in Honeoye Falls are part of the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District. Schools within the village include Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School, Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School, and Manor Intermediate School. The Lima Primary School is in the district but located in Town of Lima. The School mascot is the Cougar.

93.2% of the population 25 years and older hold a high school diploma or higher, 43.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, and 16.4% a graduate/professional degree.

Notable people

• David Francis Barry, 19th century photographer of the American West
• Truddi Chase, Author of "When Rabbit Howls". Childhood sexual abuse survivor
• Charles A. Goheen, Medal of Honor recipient for the American Civil War; was buried in Honeoye Falls
• Marty Reasoner, Professional hockey player

Events

• Festival on the Green – Popular music and art event for local talent.

Rotary

There is also an active Rotary group that meets every Wednesday at a local restaurant to discuss and raise money for many charitable causes.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. Honeoye Lake Area Chamber of Commerce honeoyelakechamber.org, accessed March 16, 2012.
4. Beauchamp, William Martin (1907). Aboriginal Place Names of New York (New York State Museum Bulletin, Volume 108). New York State Education Department. pp. 157–158. ISBN 9781404751552. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
5. "Early History of the Town of Richmond". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. State and Vicinity. April 23, 1891. The Holley (NY) Standard. 1.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. http://www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org/officials.php
12. http://www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org/dep_court.php

External links

• Village of Honeoye Falls, NY webpage
• Lehigh Valley railroad Station, Honeoye Falls, NY.