Why visit Holley
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Butterfield Cobblestone House and Clarendon Stone Store.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 17°F.
Weather in Holley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holley
Holley is a village in the town of Murray in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census. According to the 2020 census, the population decreased to 1,754. It is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Holley, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Butterfield Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Clarendon Stone Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Hillside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Cemetery in Clarendon, New York
Holley Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Holley, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The village of Holley was incorporated in 1850. Originally named Saltport, the name was changed to honor Myron Holley, a commissioner of the Erie Canal.
In 2002, a major chemical spill known as the Diaz pipeline incident occurred at the Diaz chemical production plant after a pipeline from a reactor vessel bursted, contaminating 31,000 tons of concrete and scrap metal as well as multiple houses, temporarily rendering Holley a ghost town.
The village of Holley hosted an annual "Hazzard County Squirrel Slam," from 2006 until the last event in 2016, a squirrel hunt that raises funds for the village's fire department. The event went off without incident for six consecutive years until the 2013 edition drew the sudden ire of a coalition of wildlife rehabilitators, animal rights activists and gun control advocates. Approximately 30 people stood outside of the Holley Fire Department to protest the event. Protests also occurred in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Several lawsuits to stop the event took place, none of which were successful. Due to the controversy, the "Squirrel Slam" hasn't taken place since 2016.
From the History section of Holley, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Holley
21 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 (4 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
Orleans County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Bergen 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Greece 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Batavia 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Rochester 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Irondequoit 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Brighton 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Gasport 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Lockport 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Lancaster 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Cheektowaga 42 mi southwest, 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
- Former First Methodist Episcopal Church Holley NY Oct 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hillside Cemetery Marker, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarendon Corner Store, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfield Cobblestone House, Clarendon, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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