Monroe County, New York
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Monroe County is a county in the Finger Lakes region of the State of New York. The county is along Lake Ontario's southern shore. As of the 2022 census estimates, Monroe County's population was 752,035, a decrease since the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat and largest city is the city of Rochester.[2] The county is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.[3] Monroe County is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
County in New York, United States
County in New York
Monroe County | |
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Monroe County Office Building | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 77°41′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | February 23, 1821; 202 years ago (1821) |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Rochester |
| Largest city | Rochester |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | Adam Bello (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,367 sq mi (3,540 km2) |
| • Land | 657 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Water | 710 sq mi (1,800 km2) 52% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 752,035  |
| • Density | 1,155.9/sq mi (446.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Website | www |