Livingston County, New York

Livingston County, New York
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Coordinates: 42°44′N 77°46′W / 42.73°N 77.77°W / 42.73; -77.77
Country United States
State New York
Founded1821
Named afterRobert R. Livingston
SeatGeneseo
Largest villageGeneseo
Area
 • Total
640 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water8.5 sq mi (22 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61,834
 • Density97.9/sq mi (37.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district24th
Websitewww.livingstoncountyny.gov

Livingston County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,834. Its county seat is Geneseo. The county is named after Robert R. Livingston, who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and negotiated the Louisiana Purchase. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.

Livingston County is part of the Rochester, New York metropolitan area.