Honeoye, New York
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| Honeoye, New York | |
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| County | Ontario County |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - Total | 3,452 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP code | 14471 [2] |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| Website: Honeoye, New York | |
Honeoye is a hamlet in the town of Richmond, county of Ontario, New York, 33 miles (53 kilometers) south of downtown Rochester, New York[3]. The community is at the north end of Honeoye Lake, one of the minor Finger Lakes. It is primarily situated along U.S. Route 20A (New York) between Ontario County Roads 33 and 37. The center of the hamlet can roughly be placed at the intersection of Route 20A and Ontario County Road 36 (West Lake Road).
The hamlet, due to it location at the northern-tip of Honeoye Lake and the seasonal lake-side population, contains several businesses, including gas stations and grocery, drug, liquor, hardware, auto-parts, and convenience stores. It also contains several restaurants, a doctor's office, dentist's office, and Honeoye Central School, which is K-12. There are also multiple churches, a fire station, library, beach, park, state boat launch, and hiking trail.
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[edit] History
The area that is now the hamlet of Honeoye is thought to have first been inhabited by the Point Peninsula Indians more than 10,000 years ago. Following them came the Seneca who settled their village at the northeast part of Honeoye Lake, just north of the present day community of Honeoye Lake Park. This Seneca Village was destroyed by General John Sullivan in September 1779 as part of his campaign of the American Revolution to eliminate the threat from the Iroquois. At the site of the Indian village, Sullivan's troops built a small garrison known as Fort Cummings, named for the commanding officer left in charge, where they left their "sick, lame and lazy" as well as a large portion of their supplies so they could quickly enter the Genesee country to the west and drive the Seneca from the Frontier.
After the War, some of these soldiers chose to return to Western New York for its fertile soil. Captain Peter Pitts first settled the area of present day Honeoye and established the town of Pittstown (now Richmond) in 1789.
Honeoye remained a largely agricultural community until the early part of the 20th century, when many wealthy Rochesterians took interest in Honeoye Lake for its warmer temperatures due to its relatively shallow depth. In the 1920s the City of Rochester took interest in the lake as a source of water with plans to flood Honeoye Valley. After a long court battle, the city of Rochester won rights to the lake but decided to turn to the much closer Lake Ontario for a source of water. Since then, the area has remained a popular area for vacationers.
[edit] Geography
The Hamlet of Honeoye lies just north of Honeoye Lake on Honeoye Creek and lies at the bottom of Honeoye Valley. The climate of Honeoye is typical of the northeastern United States with four distinct seasons including warm, humid summers and cold snowy winters.
[edit] Demographics
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The factual accuracy of this section is disputed. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page.(March 2008) |
The data referenced below from the US Census Bureau is for the Town of Richmond, NY, not the Hamlet of Honeoye. Since Honeoye is not an incorporated entity, this information should be removed and move to the Richmond, New York wiki page.
As of the census[4] of 2000, Honeoye had a total population of 3452[1] (2004 estimate: 3,584[1]). The racial makeup of the city is 98.1% White[1], 0.9% two or more races[1]. 0.7% Hispanic[1]
[edit] Economy
The hamlet of Honeoye is home to several dozen small businesses that provide services to many surrounding towns and communities including all or parts of Canadice, Bristol, South Bristol, and Livonia. Many of the businesses are members of the Honeoye Chamber of Commerce. Most of the businesses see their best business in the summer months when many seasonal residents call the area home, however many businesses continue to thrive as visitors continue to come to the area for the exceptional ice fishing on Honeoye Lake and two local ski resorts: Bristol Mountain and Hunt Hollow. Cross Country skiers often visit Harriet Hollister-Spencer State Park in the southern part of Canadice and Ontario County Park in South Bristol.
While once thriving in such a small community, industry in Honeoye has shrunk significantly from four manufacturing plants to one in the past 20 years or so, mainly due to the lack of rail access or a major highway. Industry is now almost strictly limited to agriculture provided by dozens of small farms in the area.
[edit] Education
[edit] Public School
Honeoye and the surrounding area is included in the Honeoye Central School District. The district is served by one building providing schooling for all of the districts K-12 students. Enrollment at Honeoye Central is about 1,200 students. The school mascot is the bulldog and the colors are blue and white with red as an occasional accent color.
The French department maintains connections with Lycee Brequigny in Rennes, France serving as somewhat of sister school. The English Department in the French high school and the French department in Honeoye provide the opportunity for students to travel to the opposite country and experience the culture with a student and their family.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Brian Kolb (R) - representative to the New York State Assembly, 129th District
- Ralph Angelo Jr.- Section V Athletic Hall of Fame- Basketball
[edit] Local Sports
Honeoye Central School competes within the NYSPHAA Section V. Currently sports are classified in the D to CC range, depending on the sport. The school also competes in the Finger Lakes West League with strong traditional rivalries with neighboring schools Bloomfield and Naples.
In recent years Honeoye Sports have achieved success in girls volleyball with a Section V championship in 2004 and several Sectional final appearances, girls Soccer with a Section V championship in 2005 and several Sectional final appearances, boys Soccer with six consecutive sectional appearances and a recent league title, cross country with several runners competing in sectional and state competitions, Golf, with several golfers competing in league and sectional competitions, and a streak of 56 straight team wins was snapped in early 2006, girls basketball with a section V championship in 2006, a NYSPHAA West Regional Championship in 2006 and a New York State Final Four appearance in 2006, indoor track with several athletes competing in sectional and state competitions, boys baseball with three consecutive sectional final appearances, and girls softball with several sectional final appearances. Honeoye athletes have also been recognized by league, region and state committees as all-stars, players of the year and most valuable players.
[edit] Culture and Recreation
Honeoye and the surrounding community are recognized mainly for the lake and its recreational value including water sports, fishing, and ice fishing. The steep valleys of the area also provide excellent snow skiing in the winter at two primary resorts: Bristol Mountain and Hunt Hollow. Honeoye is also located near the Finger Lakes Wine industry. Several parks also surround the area including: Sandy Bottom Beach and Nature Trail, Harriet Hollister-Spencer State Recreation Area, and Ontario County Park.
Honeoye was previously famous for its annual winter carnival, but the carnival was discontinued because the small community could not support the large number of patrons. In recent years, Honeoye has tried to bring back an annual event including another winter carnival and the annual Captain Red Beard's Feast in early September, but has failed to attract the large number of out-of-town patrons that made the previous events a success.
Honeoye is often viewed as more of a community rather than just a hamlet. Many residents of the area often identify themselves with Honeoye before identifying with their own town.
[edit] Media
Honeoye is served by Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo television and radio stations. It is also included in the coverage area of the Canandaigua Daily Messenger, Rochester's Democrat & Chronicle, as well as the local, weekly newspaper, The Honeoye Herald.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f [ http://honeoyechamberofcommerce.com/_wsn/page5.html]. honeoyechamberofcommerce.com, accessed June 11, 2007.
- ^ [1] usps.com/, accessed June 11, 2007.
- ^ Google driving direction from Downtown Rochester, NY to Honeoye Central School
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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