Bergen, New York
Bergen is a village of 1,360 people in Genesee County, New York, founded in 1801.
Why visit Bergen
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Street Historic District and Riga Academy.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 17°F.
Weather in Bergen
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About Bergen
Bergen is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bergen (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Lake Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Bergen, New York
Riga Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
Ralph & Rosie's
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Italian
19 North Lake Avenue, Bergen
Tu-Su 10:30-21:00
Bergen Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Diner · 0.6 mi
8097 Clinton Street Road, Bergen
Churches and places of worship3
Bergen Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
38 South Lake Avenue, Bergen
History
The Bergen area was opened up in 1801 when a road was hacked through the thick "Northwoods" from LeRoy to Lake Ontario. (In its early days of settlement, Bergen was called "Northwoods".) Bergen was first settled in 1801 by Samuel Lincoln. In the same year George Letson, William Letson, Benajah Worden, Richard Abbey, Solomon Levi, Jesse Leach, James Letson, Gideon Elliott, and David Scott settled in town.
A colony of 60 families from Connecticut settled the area along Route 19 from Fort Hill (near Parmalee Road) to Black Creek from 1805 to 1810. The first store was a mile south of Route 33 on Route 19 on the east side of the road. The first group of stores was located from the intersection of Lake Road (Route 19) and Route 262 to the intersection of Route 19 and the Scottsville Road (Route 33A). This area was called "Buell's Corner", later "Bergen Corners" or "High Bergen". The first church organization was established in December 1807. The Congregational church was founded January 25, 1808. Harry Kelsey, a graduate of Yale College, taught the first school. The first frame house in the town was erected by Levi Ward, a pioneer physician. Jared Merritt built the first sawmill. Dr. Ward was proprietor of the first store, in 1808. The first inn was opened in 1809 by Samuel Butler. Colonel W.H. Ward was the first postmaster.
From the History section of Bergen (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Bergen
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brockport Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Genesee County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Batavia 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Greece 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Rochester 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Brighton 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Irondequoit 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Bloomfield 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Canandaigua 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Lockport 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lancaster 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Cheektowaga 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Bergen, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RigaAcademyFrontView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Street Historic District, Bergen, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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