Perinton, New York

Perinton, New York
Perinton Town Hall
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°5′N 77°26′W / 43.083°N 77.433°W / 43.083; -77.433
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMonroe
EstablishedMay 26, 1812 (1812-05-26)
Government
 • Town SupervisorJenn Townsend (D)
 • Town Council
Council Members
  • Meredith Stockman-Broadbent (D)
  • Michael Folino (D)
  • Emily Mischler (D)
  • Dave Masterson(D)
Area
 • Total
34.56 sq mi (89.5 km2)
 • Land34.20 sq mi (88.6 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
Elevation
546 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
47,479
 • Density1,388.5/sq mi (536.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code585
FIPS code36-055-57221
Websiteperinton.gov

Perinton (originally Perrinton (in federal censuses) and sometimes Perrington when still part of Ontario County) is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 47,479 at the 2020 census.

The village of Fairport is within the town on the Erie Canal.