Riga, New York
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Riga is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,590 at the 2010 census.
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Riga | |
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Motto: The First Pioneers of Monroe County | |
Coordinates: 43°04′10″N 77°53′02″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Monroe |
Established | April 8, 1808; 216 years ago (1808-04-08)[1] |
Government | |
• Town Supervisor | Robert E. Ottley (R) First elected 2009
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Area | |
• Total | 35.23 sq mi (91.24 km2) |
• Land | 34.96 sq mi (90.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,590 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | 5,627 |
• Density | 160.95/sq mi (62.14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14428 |
Area code | 585 |
FIPS code | 36-055-61808 |
Website | https://www.townofriga.com/ |
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The Town of Riga is southwest of the city of Rochester on the western border of the county. It is situated near the New York I-490. Locally, the town's name is pronounced RYE-ga, instead of REE-ga like the capital of Latvia.