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Monroe County, New York

West Henrietta

The western side of Henrietta, bordering Chili and Rush.
Type
Hamlet in the Town of Henrietta
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 9 miles south, straight line
Coverage
1 story
Latest story
October 17, 2026
Where West Henrietta 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

  • Part of the Town of Henrietta
  • Route 15 runs north to south through the hamlet

Living in West Henrietta

What the place is like to live in, from facts you can check on a map: the center, the water, the housing stock, the drive to the big employers and the highways. No ratings, and no drive times, because those depend on the street and the hour. How every community sits around each employer is on the commute page.

Center
No village center; errands are mostly by car.
Water
Not on the canal or the lake.
Housing
Newer subdivisions along Route 15.
Commute
Right beside RIT; generally close to the University of Rochester and Strong; a moderate drive from downtown Rochester; generally close to the airport.
Highways
I-390 and I-90 are close.
Space
Open land toward Rush.

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West Henrietta: quick answers

Where is West Henrietta, NY?
West Henrietta is a hamlet in the town of henrietta in Monroe County, New York, about 9 miles south of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about West Henrietta?
The western side of Henrietta, bordering Chili and Rush. Part of the Town of Henrietta. Route 15 runs north to south through the hamlet.
What is changing in West Henrietta?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 1 story that mention West Henrietta. The most recent, from October 17, 2026, is “Henrietta Plans 364 New Rental Homes as Greece Advances Senior Housing, UR Medicine Expands and Rochester’s L3HARRIS Joins Nasa Black Hole Mission”.
Are there events in West Henrietta?
No events are listed in West Henrietta right now. Organizers can list events for free on the Living Rochester Suburbs events calendar.
What is the commute from West Henrietta to RIT, the University of Rochester and downtown like?
West Henrietta is right beside RIT; generally close to the University of Rochester and Strong; a moderate drive from downtown Rochester; generally close to the airport. Drive times vary by neighborhood and traffic, so time the trip at the hour you would make it.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Henrietta?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including West Henrietta, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.

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