East Rochester, New York

East Rochester
Town and Village

Seal of East Rochester

Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.

Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°06′44″N 77°29′13″W / 43.11222°N 77.48694°W / 43.11222; -77.48694Coordinates: 43°06′44″N 77°29′13″W / 43.11222°N 77.48694°W / 43.11222; -77.48694
Country United States
State New York
County Monroe
Incorporated 1906
Government
 • Town Supervisor/Mayor

Fred Ricci (D) First elected 2011

Area[1]
 • Total 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2)
 • Land 1.32 sq mi (3.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation 436 ft (133 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,587
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 6,611
 • Density 4,989.43/sq mi (1,926.34/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 14445
Area code(s) 585
FIPS code 36-055-22870
FIPS code 36-22865
Website http://www.eastrochester.org/

East Rochester is a coterminous town and village located southeast of the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The village, home to about 6,600 people, is surrounded by Pittsford on the west side and by Perinton to the east. The southern boundary is delimited by New York State Route 31F, which runs parallel to but never enters East Rochester. The village line in the remaining three directions are less distinct.

History

Beginnings

The village of East Rochester was originally known as the Village of Despatch when the community was incorporated in 1897. Despatch was laid out as a planned community designed around the New York Central Railroad mainline that ran through the center of the village. Much of the original land which became the village came from Fairport businessman Walter Parce. This land was used to develop housing for employees of the earliest employers: The Merchants Despatch Corporation and the Aeolian Piano Corporation. The original buildings of the Aeolian Piano Corporation are still in use today as a shopping center and office complex called Piano Works Mall.

To better showcase the village's proximity to the city of Rochester, the village was incorporated as the Village of East Rochester in 1906.

The boundaries of the village were divided between the towns of Perinton, Pittsford, and Penfield.

On August 20, 1966, fourteen young men from East Rochester captured the Senior Little League World Championship by defeating La Habra California 4-2 in Des Moines, Iowa. East Rochester is the smallest community in the world to win either a Little League or Senior Little League World Championship.

The United States Post Office (East Rochester, New York) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[3]

Coterminous status

In 1982, the residents of the village voted to become a coterminous town and village.

Disasters

Two notable disasters have occurred in East Rochester, both involving derailments on the double-track mainline running through town. The first occurred on 29 October 1969 when a 30-car Penn Central freight train carrying produce derailed onto West Maple Avenue (which, along with East Maple Avenue, runs parallel to the tracks between NY 153 and South Lincoln Road), crushing numerous automobiles and toppling telephone poles. Remarkably, no one was injured.[4][5]

On 16 January 2007, a 13-car CSX intermodal train traveling 60 mph (97 km/h) and carrying retail goods partially derailed at the South Lincoln underpass, spilling at least five containers and two intermodal wells onto the road below. The wreckage extended west from South Lincoln along East Maple Avenue to Madison Street as derailed cars crushed a number of vehicles parked alongside the tracks and dumped intermodal containers into the front yards of residents on Maple. Overall, eight wells and 15 to 20 containers came off the rails. As in 1969, no one was injured in the accident.[4] The presence of mangled intermodal cars in the southbound lanes of Lincoln Road, as well as one teetering on the edge of the bridge, forced the closure of the road. It reopened January 18 following two days of cleanup. The 200 block of East Maple Avenue, however, remained closed for repair work for several days afterward.[6]

Geography

East Rochester is located at 43°6′44″N 77°29′13″W / 43.11222°N 77.48694°W / 43.11222; -77.48694 (43.112413, -77.487).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water; however, Irondequoit Creek runs along the eastern edge of the village.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19102,398—
19203,90162.7%
19306,62769.9%
19406,6911.0%
19507,0224.9%
19608,15216.1%
19708,3472.4%
19807,596−9.0%
19906,932−8.7%
20006,650−4.1%
20106,587−0.9%
Est. 20166,611[2]0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 6,650 people, 2,774 households, and 1,625 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,915.4 people per square mile (1,901.9/km²). There were 2,916 housing units at an average density of 2,155.4 per square mile (834.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.92% White, 1.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,774 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,221, and the median income for a family was $48,553. Males had a median income of $32,094 versus $26,953 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,875. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

East Rochester village office

The village is governed by a mayor and village board on which the mayor, deputy mayor, and three elected village trustees are seated. By General municipal Law the Village Administrator runs the day to day operations. There are additional boards for architectural review, assessment review, library, and zoning appeals, two commissions for the village cable channel and planning, and a housing authority.

Village Presidents and Mayors
Name Title Term
T. Joseph Mitchell President 1907–1909
Howard R. Worden President 1909–1910
William J. Genthner President 1910–1911
Charles H. Derby President 1911–1913
Charles S. King President 1913–1914
Howard R. Worden President
Mayor 		1914–1928
1928–1931
George H. McInerney Mayor 1931–1933
W. Duane Smith Mayor 1933–1935
T. Joseph Mitchell Mayor 1935–1936
George Schreib Mayor 1936–1947
Lee R. Arcuri Mayor 1947–1949
Howard A. Hustleby Mayor 1949–1951
Kenneth D. Mackenzie Mayor 1951–1953
Paul N. Bower Mayor 1953–1971
Anthony DellaPietra Mayor 1971–1979
Ralph Celantani Mayor 1979–1983
Peter D. Quinzi Mayor 1983–2000
David P. Bonacchi Mayor 2000–2007
Jason W. Koon Mayor December 1, 2007 – November 30, 2011
Frederick L. Ricci Mayor December 1, 2011 – present

Transportation

Three state highways enter the vicinity of East Rochester: the aforementioned NY 31F, better known locally as Fairport Road, New York State Route 153 (Washington Street), and unsigned New York State Route 940U (West Commercial Street). NY 153 has the highest average annual daily traffic of any street serving East Rochester proper, carrying 11,000 vehicles per day between NY 31F and Commercial and 18,000 vehicles daily from Commercial to Linden Avenue as of 2004. NY 31F carries over 27,000 vehicles per day but does not enter the village.[10] NY 153 is also the only north-south street in the village that runs from one end of the village to the other and continues into neighboring towns. Linden Avenue is the only east-west street accomplishing this feat.

The double-tracked CSX Transportation Rochester Subdivision rail line runs east-west through East Rochester, dividing the town in half. No grade crossings exist within the East Rochester limits. Two streets, NY 153 and South Lincoln Road, pass under the mainline by way of underpasses roughly 0.5 mi (0.8 km).

Emergency response

Access to emergency services is obtained by dialing 9-1-1 which connects the caller to the City of Rochester's Emergency Communications Department (9-1-1 Center). The East Rochester Police Department provides primary law enforcement for the town residents.

The East Rochester Fire Department is staffed by volunteers and provides emergency fire, rescue and non-transport emergency medical services within the town.

American Medical Response provides service to East Rochester Volunteer which includes primary emergency medical response, including Basic Life Support, with trained Emergency Medical Technicians.

Notable people

Former Playboy playmate of the year Julie Lynn Cialini graduated from East Rochester High School in 1988. She was Playboy Playmate of the Month in February 1994 and was named Playmate of the Year in 1995.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. 1 2 "Train derailment in East Rochester". Retrieved 2007-01-19.
  5. ↑ "Crane arrives to assist East Rochester derailment". Retrieved 2007-01-19.
  6. ↑ "Road in East Rochester reopens after train derailment". Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ↑ "Monroe County traffic counts" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
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