Le Roy, New York
Le Roy is a village of 4,301 people in Genesee County, New York, founded in 1797.
Why visit Le Roy
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include JELL-O Gallery, Augustus S. Tyron House and LeRoy Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Le Roy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Le Roy
Le Roy is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 4,391 at the 2010 census. The village lies in the center of the town of Le Roy at the intersection of State Routes 5 and 19.
From the Wikipedia article Le Roy (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Augustus S. Tyron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home located at Le Roy, Genesee County, New York
First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in New York, United States
Keeney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Le Roy House and Union Free School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic buildings in New York, United States
Machpelah Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Cemetery in Le Roy, New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Le Roy, New York
Marion Steam Shovel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Leroy's No Finer Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.8 mi
140 West Main Street, LeRoy
Mo-Th 06:00-15:00,Fr 06:00-20:00,Sa 06:00-14:00,Su 06:00-13:00
Pastore's
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Sandwich, Pasta, Fish And Chips · 0.6 mi
110 West Main Street, LeRoy
Mo-We 04:00-21:00, Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Xing Wang
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
110 West Main Street, LeRoy
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30,Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00,Sa 12:00-21:30
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
125 West Main Street, LeRoy
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Prior to its incorporation in 1834, the first settlements in the village were to the east of the present village site.
The village was an early center for the manufacture of patent medicines by companies such as S. C. Wells & Co. and household chemicals. Products produced in Le Roy included Mustarine, a patent mustard-plaster compound, and Rough On Rats, a rodent poison. Earliest businesses in the village are the Bank of LeRoy (founded 1834, now Bank of America) and the Gazette-News newspaper (defunct 1993). Le Roy is the birthplace of Jell-O.
Le Roy holds the Oatka Festival every summer, the tradition originating in 1989. This festival includes celebration of the rich culture and history of the local area with vendors and several local businesses and restaurants participating each year.
The First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy, Keeney House, Machpelah Cemetery, Le Roy House and Union Free School, Augustus S. Tyron House, U.S. Post Office, and Marion Steam Shovel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Le Roy (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Le Roy
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pavilion 2Ne (5 mi away), rain and snow from Le Roy 1E, 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, 19 miles away.
- Caledonia 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bergen 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Batavia 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Churchville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Avon 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Geneseo 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Brockport 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Attica 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Holley 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Clarkson 18 mi north, about 30 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 Le Roy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodward Mausoleum at Machpelah Cemetery, Le Roy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office Le Roy NY Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Keeney House Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy NY in 2010, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Le Roy House, Le Roy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion Steam Shovel, Le Roy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jell-O Museum Le Roy NY Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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