Medina, New York
Medina | |
|---|---|
Main and Center Street junction | |
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York. | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′13″N 78°23′12″W / 43.22028°N 78.38667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Settled | 1817 |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Marguerite Sherman |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jess Marciano |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.74 km2) |
| • Land | 3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Highest elevation (S border of village near SW corner along NY 31) | 1,940 ft (590 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Glenwood Lake) | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,047 |
| • Density | 1,833.1/sq mi (707.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 14103 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-46415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956905 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Medina, New York |
| Website | www.VillageMedina.gov |
Medina is a village in the towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, United States. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Lake Ontario. As of the 2020 census, Medina had a population of 6,047, making it the county's most populous municipality. The village was named by its surveyor, Ebenezer Mix. It is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Medina ZIP Code, 14103, encompasses the village of Medina and the surrounding towns of Ridgeway and Shelby.
The village developed after construction of the Erie Canal, which bends as it passes through the village, creating a basin that served as a stopover point. This became the center of businesses that served trade and passenger traffic on canal boats. In addition, mills were constructed on Oak Orchard Creek to take advantage of its water power. The fertile lands around the village yielded fruit which was exported to major markets of New York City and west via the canal. At the start of the 20th century, Medina was a thriving industrial town.
Medina is located about an hour drive from two major cities, Rochester, to the east, and Buffalo, to the west. It is also about 30 minutes from two small cities, Batavia and Lockport.