Editing Honeoye Falls, New York

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'''Honeoye Falls''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ʌ|n|i|ɔɪ}} {{respell|HUN|ee|oy}})<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130905124552/http://www.honeoyelakechamber.org/ Honeoye Lake Area Chamber of Commerce] ''honeoyelakechamber.org'', accessed March 16, 2012.</ref> is a village within the town of [[Mendon, New York|Mendon]] in [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/> The village is sited next to a small waterfall on [[Honeoye Creek]], which gives the village its name. The name "Honeoye" comes from the [[Seneca language|Seneca]] word ''ha-ne-a-yah'', which means "lying finger", or "where the finger lies". The name comes from the local story of a Native American whose finger was bitten by a [[rattlesnake]] and who therefore cut off his finger with a tomahawk.<ref name=Beauchamp_1907>{{cite book|last1=Beauchamp|first1=William Martin |title=Aboriginal Place Names of New York (New York State Museum Bulletin, Volume 108)|date=1907|publisher=New York State Education Department|pages=157–158|isbn=9781404751552|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MBQTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA157|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref><ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.bluesom.com/gen/hist-richmond.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313045953/http://www.bluesom.com/gen/hist-richmond.htm |archive-date=March 13, 2012 |title=Early History of the Town of Richmond |access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
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==History==
The village was founded in 1791 by Zebulon Norton when he purchased {{convert|1820|acre|km2}} of land for the price of 12½ cents per acre. He built a [[grist mill]] and later a [[sawmill]] at a waterfall on Honeoye Creek. The area was originally known as "Norton Mills". In 1827, Hiram Finch built a second mill, which would come to be called the [[Lower Mill (Honeoye Falls, New York)|Lower Mill]] to differentiate it from the earlier mill.

Honeoye Falls experienced an epidemic of scarlet fever in April 1893.<ref>State and Vicinity. April 23, 1891. The Holley (NY) Standard. 1.</ref>

On May 17, 1973, the Lower Mill was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The [[Honeoye Falls Village Historic District]], [[St. John's Episcopal Church (Honeoye Falls, New York)|St. John's Episcopal Church]], [[Totiakton Site]], and [[United States Post Office (Honeoye Falls, New York)|United States Post Office]] are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Honeoye Falls is located at {{Coord|42|57|23|N|77|35|14|W|type:city}} (42.956331, −77.587353)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> on the falls of [[Honeoye Creek]]. It is in southeastern [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe County]], along the southern edge of the town of [[Mendon, New York|Mendon]]. It is bordered to the south by the town of [[Lima, New York|Lima]] in [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]]. The city of [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] is {{convert|15|mi}} to the north.

[[New York State Route 65]] passes through the village center along Ontario Street and North Main Street. Route 65 leads north {{convert|14|mi}} to its terminus at [[New York State Route 96|Route 96]] in [[Brighton, Monroe County, New York|Brighton]], and southeast {{convert|4.5|mi|1}} to [[U.S. Route 20]] in [[West Bloomfield, New York|West Bloomfield]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the village of Honeoye Falls has a total area of {{convert|2.60|sqmi|2}}, of which {{convert|0.05|sqmi|2}}, or 2.00%, are water. Honeoye Creek is a north- and west-flowing tributary of the [[Genesee River]] and rises {{convert|13|mi}} to the south at the outlet of [[Honeoye Lake]], one of the smaller [[Finger Lakes]] of New York.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 921
|1880= 1098
|1890= 1128
|1900= 1175
|1910= 1169
|1920= 1107
|1930= 1187
|1940= 1274
|1950= 1460
|1960= 2143
|1970= 2248
|1980= 2410
|1990= 2340
|2000= 2595
|2010= 2674
|2020= 2706
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the census<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US3635364 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> of 2020, there were 2,706 people, 1,195 households, and 689 families residing in the village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US3635364&tid=ACSST5Y2021.S1101 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> 

As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,595 people, 1,114 households, and 672 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,000.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,156 housing units, with an average density of {{convert|445.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.77% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.23% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

Out of 1,114 households, 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 74.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,413 and the median income for a family was $66,818. Males had a median income of $46,136 versus $35,299 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,987. 2.5% of the population and 0.6% of families were below the poverty line. 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Quick summary:
*Males (44.5%), Females (55.5%)
*White (96.5%), Hispanic (1%), Black (1%), Two or more races (.7%)
*Median resident age – 41.2 years old
*Median household income in 2000 – $47,413
*Median house value in 2000 – $123,500

==Government==
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[[File:Honeoye Falls, New York village hall.jpg|thumb|Honeoye Falls village hall]]
The village is governed by a board consisting of a mayor and four trustees, all elected by registered village voters.

The board of trustees{{as of?|date=October 2024}} are: Mayor Richard B. Milne, Trustee Jacquelin Main, Trustee Shari Stottler, Trustee Daniel Harris, and Deputy Mayor Stanley E. Worboys Jr.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org/officials.php|title = Village Officials}}</ref>

Justice Sheldon Boyce presides over the village court.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org/dep_court.php|title = Village Court}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Village presidents and mayors'''
|-
! Name !! Title !! Term !! Name !! Title !! Term
|-
| Harry Allen || President || 1838<BR>1865 || James Heath || President || 1918–1923
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| Henry Lockwood || President || 1839 || James S. Brown || President || 1924–1925
|-
| Edward Downs || President || 1840 || F.F. Jobes || President || 1926
|-
| Stephen Barrett || President || 1841–1842 || William Despard || Mayor || 1927
|-
| Richard Ostrander || President || 1845–1864 || Basil Moore || Mayor || 1953–1963
|-
| C.R. Hyde || President || 1867 || Bernard Drowne || Mayor || 1963–1968
|-
| William Burberry || President || 1868 || Squire Kingston || Mayor || 1969–1971
|-
| J.F. Kellogg || President || 1870–1872<BR>1874–1884 || William E. Clark || Mayor || 1972–1973
|-
| W.G. Starr || President || 1873 || William Mantegna || Mayor || 1973–1981
|-
| Milo Case || President || 1884 || Mary Louise Meisenzahl || Mayor || 1981–1990
|-
| W.R. Yorks || President || 1887<BR>1896 || Anne R. Morton || Mayor || 1991 – October 2000
|-
| Seymour Pierce || President || 1888<BR>1892<BR>1905 || Stephen R. Gustin || Mayor || October 2000 – 2005
|-
| H.A. Tripp || President || 1889 || Richard B. Milne || Mayor || 2005 – present
|-
| J.W. Flick || President || 1890 ||
|-
| John Martin || President || 1894<BR>1904 ||
|-
| William Lay || President || 1897<BR>1901<BR>1904 ||
|-
| Martin Pierce || President || 1899–1900 ||
|-
| A.H. Holden || President || 1906 ||
|-
| Levi Hill || President || 1907–1914 ||
|-
| C.S. Lange || President || 1915–1917 ||
|}

==Education==
Public schools in Honeoye Falls are part of the [[Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District]]. Schools within the village include Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School, Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School, and Manor Intermediate School. The Lima Primary School is in the district, but located in the town of [[Lima (town), New York|Lima]]. The School mascot is the Cougar.

93.2% of the population 25 years and older hold a high school diploma or higher, 43.5% a bachelor's degree or higher, and 16.4% a graduate/professional degree.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

==Notable people==
*[[David Francis Barry]], 19th century photographer of the American West
*[[Truddi Chase]], author of ''When Rabbit Howls''
*[[Charles A. Goheen]], Medal of Honor recipient for the [[American Civil War]]
*[[Delia C. Kenyon]] (1858-1945), businesswoman, [[suffragist]] and [[clubwoman]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Delia Kenyon |url=https://winningthevote.org/biographies/delia-kenyon/ |website=Western New York Suffragists |publisher=Rochester Regional Library Council |access-date=February 26, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Delia C. Kenyon |url=https://www.womenandthevotenys.com/1suffragists-vetted/delia-c.-kenyon |website=WATVNYS |access-date=March 15, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Marty Reasoner]], hockey player
*[[Joan Smith (biathlete)|Joan Smith]], Olympic biathlete

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official|www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060105/http://www.wnyrails.net/cities/honeoye.html Lehigh Valley railroad Station, Honeoye Falls, NY.]

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