Shortsville, New York
Shortsville is a village of 1,713 people in Ontario County, New York, founded in 1804.
Why visit Shortsville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Shortsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shortsville
Shortsville, officially the Village of Shortsville, is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,400 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Shortsville encompasses the southwestern part of the Town of Manchester and is located north of the City of Canandaigua.
From the Wikipedia article Shortsville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Buffalo Bills Family Restaurant & Tap Room
Restaurant
17 West Main Street, Shortsville
Rebel Sailor Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
1715 State Route 21, Shortsville
Where to stay1
History
Originally called "Short Mill," Shortsville began its existence in 1804 when Theophilus Short built two mills along the shores of the Canandaigua Outlet; the village was then incorporated in 1889.
Shortsville grew as a mill town and a number of flour, wool and paper mills were built in addition to Short's original flour and saw mills.
Companies that once inhabited Shortsville include Empire Drill Works, founded by Hiram and Calvin Brown in 1850 and operated until 1900, Shortsville Wheel Company, a manufacturer of carriage and automobile wheels, founded in 1889 and closed in the early 20th century, and Papec Machine Company, a manufacturer of farming implements, which ceased operation in the 1980s.
The first school in the village was built in 1807, a district school was built in 1911, and the Shortsville High School was completed by 1915. The property where this latter building was located is now occupied by a building and field associated with St. Dominic Church, a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester.
From the History section of Shortsville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Manchester Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
54 South Main Street, Manchester
Manchester Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
14 State Street, Manchester
Saint Dominics Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
97 West Main Street, Shortsville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
90 W Gibson St, Canandaigua
Manchester High School (historical)
School · 1.3 mi
4126 State Route 96, Shortsville
Map of Shortsville
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Canandaigua 3 S (8 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
Ontario County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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, 25 miles away.
- Manchester 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Canandaigua 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Bloomfield 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Marion 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Geneva 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Pittsford 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Nazareth College 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- St. John Fisher College 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Brighton 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Rochester 25 mi northwest, about 40 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shortsville NY, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Post Office in Shortsville, Mmrvideo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old train Manchester, Mmrvideo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train Wreck Historical Marker, Mmrvideo, CC BY 4.0
- House 24 S. Main St, Mmrvideo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Village Bandstand, Mmrvideo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armed Services Memorial anf Bandstand, Mmrvideo, CC BY 4.0
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