Pittsford, New York
Pittsford is a village of 1,664 people in Monroe County, New York, founded in 1827.
Why visit Pittsford
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nazareth University, Pittsford Cinemas, Adolph Lomb House and Hildreth-Lord-Hawley Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 102 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pittsford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittsford
Pittsford is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2020 census. It is named after Pittsford, Vermont, the native town of a founding father. It is the oldest village in New York, incorporated in 1827.
From the Wikipedia article Pittsford (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Nazareth University
School · 0.9 mi
Private university in Rochester, New York, USA
4245 East Avenue, Rochester
Glazer Music Performance Center
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
4245 East Avenue, Rochester
Museums and landmarks18
Adolph Lomb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic home located at Pittsford in Monroe County, New York
42 West Jefferson Road, Pittsford
Hildreth-Lord-Hawley Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Phoenix Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Heritage-listed inn and tavern in Monroe County, New York
2 South Main Street, Pittsford
Thomas Youngs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
50 Mitchell Road, Pittsford
Alcoa Care-free Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Experimental home in Brighton, New York
Hopkins Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New York, United States
Pittsford Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Richardson's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Samuel Rich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Spring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic hotel in Pittsford, New York
Tinker Cobblestone Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Also known as the Tinker Homestead Museum, in Henrietta, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic post office building located at East Rochester in Monroe County, New York
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Lock 32 Canal Park
Park · 1.5 mi
State park in Monroe County, New York
Lock 32 State Canal Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Historic park located along the Erie Canal with access to and overlooking Lock E32.
2759 Clover Street, Pittsford
Erie Canal Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
sunrise-sunset
Wynd's Woods
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
18 Landsdowne Lane, Rochester
sunrise-sunset
Former St. John Fisher Golf Course
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Nine-hole golf course opened in 1974 and closed in 2014. The grounds were repurposed by the university as a general recreation area,...
80 Fairport Road, Rochester
Robert C. Corby Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking and trails
Golden Flyer Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
4245 East Avenue, Rochester
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Fattoush Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Gyros
5 South Main Street, Pittsford
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Yotality Frozen Yogurt
Restaurant · Frozen Yogurt
6 South Main Street, Pittsford
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
18 more on the map.
History
Pittsford is the oldest of Monroe County's ten incorporated villages. The village was the site of a spring-fed pond which attracted the first European Americans. Israel Stone, the village's first settler, built the village's first structure, a log house next to the pond, in 1789.
The town of Pittsford surrounding the village was established in 1789 and was originally named "Northfield". Pittsford's original hamlet settlement was located a mile south of the current village. In the second decade of the nineteenth century the opening of a new east–west highway (now NYS Route 31) and the surveying of the proposed Erie Canal route caused settlement to migrate northward to the Four Corners area.
Early Pittsford served as the governmental seat for the town of Northfield, comprising most of what is now eastern Monroe County. The settlement contained the county's first school (1794), the first library (1803), the first permanent church (1807), the first post office (1811), and the first newspaper (1815). In 1813, after the surrounding towns were organized, reducing Northfield's territory, the name Pittsford was adopted to honor the Vermont birthplace of Colonel Caleb Hopkins, a farmer, community leader and hero from the War of 1812. Pittsford's first church began meeting in 1803. The congregation survives today as the First Presbyterian Church on Church Street.
From the History section of Pittsford (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Pittsford United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
123 South Main Street, Pittsford
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare1
Map of Pittsford
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 27.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 23.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 17.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 22.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Victor 2Nw (7 mi away), rain and snow from Rochester Gtr Intl Ap Hcn 72529, 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
Monroe County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Nazareth College 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Brighton 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Rochester 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Irondequoit 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Greece 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Bloomfield 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Manchester 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Marion 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Canandaigua 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Livonia 20 mi southwest, about 32 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
- Phoenix Hotel, Pittsford mayor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsford, New York town hall, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordEquipment, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordLastShowOfTheDay, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordClassBegins, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordRear, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018Pittsford, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erie Canal - Pittsford NY - Schoen Place banner, LtPowers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordSchoenPlaceFromNorthMainStreet, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schoen Place panorama, Pittsford, New York - 20220904, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erie Canal at Pittsford, New York - 20220904, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordSouthStreetSeaportTugboat, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church wedding in Pittsford, New York, November 2006, William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordFromTopOfStairs, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordViewFromOppositeBank, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schoen Place from Carpenter Park, Pittsford, New York - 20220904, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlassBarge2018PittsfordViewFromTheWest, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SimplyCrepesPittsfordMapleCrepesWithJuiceAndSausage, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SimplyCrepesPittsfordMapleCrepesSetting, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SimplyCrepesPittsfordMapleCrepes, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fisher college ny postcard 1973, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Phoenix Building Pittsford NY Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thomas Youngs House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hildreth-Lord-Hawley Farm, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adolph Lomb House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Rochester Post Office, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SamuelRichHousePenfieldNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsford Town Hall Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RICHARDSON'S TAVERN, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rochester - Tinker Cobblestone Farmstead, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlcoaCare-freeHomeBrightonNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsford - Spring House, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOPKINS FARM, PITTSFORD, MONROE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceAcrossCanalA, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceAcrossCanalD, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceFromMainStreetBridgeD, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceFromMainStreetBridgeA, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceFromMainStreetBridgeB, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceFromMainStreetBridgeC, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaChief2025BicentennialVoyageSchoenPlaceDockedA, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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