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Monroe County, New York

Gates

The town on the western edge of the city line.
Type
Town
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 5 miles west, straight line
Coverage
1 story
Latest story
September 12, 2026
Where Gates 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

  • Borders the City of Rochester
  • I-490 crosses the town

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Gates: quick answers

Where is Gates, NY?
Gates is a town in Monroe County, New York, about 5 miles west of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Gates?
The town on the western edge of the city line. Borders the City of Rochester. I-490 crosses the town.
What is changing in Gates?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 1 story that mention Gates. The most recent, from September 12, 2026, is “Rochester’s Week of Unsettled Decisions”.
Are there events in Gates?
No events are listed in Gates right now. Organizers can list events for free on the Living Rochester Suburbs events calendar.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gates?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Gates, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.