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Monroe County, New York

Fairport

A canal village east of Rochester, known for the lift bridge on Main Street.
Type
Village in the Town of Perinton
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 9 miles southeast, straight line
Coverage
2 stories
Latest story
August 29, 2026
Where Fairport sits in Greater RochesterSchematic map showing Lake Ontario to the north, Irondequoit Bay, the Genesee River running north through downtown Rochester, the Erie Canal crossing east to west, and 21 communities plotted at their approximate locations.Lake OntarioGenesee RiverErie CanalCanandaigua LakeRochesterPittsfordBrightonFairportPenfieldWebsterHenriettaWest HenriettaVictorGreeceIrondequoitSpencerportChiliGatesHiltonBrockportCanandaiguaFarmingtonMacedonRushEast Rochester
Schematic, drawn from approximate coordinates. Distances are straight-line from downtown Rochester.

Worth knowing

  • Located within the Town of Perinton
  • The Erie Canal runs through the village
  • The Main Street lift bridge crosses the canal

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Fairport: quick answers

Where is Fairport, NY?
Fairport is a village in the town of perinton in Monroe County, New York, about 9 miles southeast of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Fairport?
A canal village east of Rochester, known for the lift bridge on Main Street. Located within the Town of Perinton. The Erie Canal runs through the village. The Main Street lift bridge crosses the canal.
What is changing in Fairport?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 2 stories that mention Fairport. The most recent, from August 29, 2026, is “Rochester’s Next Growth Wave Takes Shape”.
Are there events in Fairport?
Coming up: ZooBrew on Tour: Backwoods (October 4, 2026). The full calendar is at livingrochestersuburbs.com/events.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairport?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Fairport, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.

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