Mendon New York Map

About Mendon, New York

Mendon is a locality in Monroe County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Mendon is located at 42.9978°N, 77.5044°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14506.

Mendon unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a place where the rich, dark earth, a legacy of glacial deposits, yields readily to the plough. It lies 6.3 miles south-south-west of Perinton, NY (from Perinton, NY: bearing 207°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Henrietta. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid breath of summer air, their green a vibrant counterpoint to the muted tones of distant woodlands. The Genesee River, a broad and patient artery, carves its way through the broader region, its presence felt in the occasional dip and rise of the land, and in the way the light, particularly as the day draws to a close, seems to pool and linger in the shallow valleys, casting long, migrating shadows from the hedgerows. The very air here seems to hold a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant hum of tractors or the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Mendon is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of this fertile land, a promise first recognized by settlers drawn to its abundance in the early 19th century. Farms, many passed down through generations, continue to form the backbone of Mendon's economy, their weathered barns standing as quiet testaments to enduring labour. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand pronouncements of fame, the steady, unpretentious character of Mendon is its own distinctive mark, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of the local cadence. The surrounding countryside, dotted with small hamlets and the occasional country store, fosters a sense of interconnectedness, a shared understanding shaped by the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Mendon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mendon, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.997841, -77.50444. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mendon and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Mendon includes the ZIP code (14506), telephone area code (585), county seat of Monroe County (Rochester), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mendon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.