Overview
Overview
It was not until the Holland Purchase of 1793 that Western New York was officially enforced as the territory of New York State.
Land in the region was sold through the Holland Land Company's office in Batavia, starting in 1801. All of the land in Western New York was in the newly created Genesee County, and all of that was in the single town of Batavia.
Genesee County is located halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. Its county seat is Batavia.
Key Aspects
Key Aspects
Main Industries: Genesee County is most known for the family fun at Darien Lake Theme and Waterpark Resort, which is also a large employer in the county.
Education: Genesee Community College has its main campus in the Town of Batavia.
Land: Genesee County includes many State parks as well as an Indian reservation of Tonawanda and the nationally protected area of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
Elected Officials
Elected Officials
Chair, County Legislature- Rochelle Stein
Vice Chair, County Legislature - Marianne Clattenburg
Municipalities
Municipalities
- Batavia, City of
- Alabama, Town of
- Alexander, Town of
- Alexander, Village of
- Batavia, Town of
- Bergen, Town of
- Bergen, Village of
- Bethany, Town of
- Byron, Town of
- Darien, Town of
- Elba, Town of
- Le Roy, Town of
- Le Roy, Village of
- Oakfield, Town of
- Oakfield, Village of
- Pavilion, Town of
- Pembroke, Town of
- Corfu, Village of
- Stafford, Town of