Sodus, New York
Sodus, New York | |
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A church in Sodus Point | |
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York | |
Sodus, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′10″N 77°04′05″W / 43.23611°N 77.06806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| Established | January 1789 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Board |
| • Supervisor | Scott Johnson |
| • Clerk | Lorraine Diver |
| • Court | Justice Robert A. Fratengelo Justice Thomas A. Putnam |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.25 sq mi (179.35 km2) |
| • Land | 67.27 sq mi (174.22 km2) |
| • Water | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,384 |
• Estimate (2016) | 8,105 |
| • Density | 120.5/sq mi (46.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14551 |
| Area codes | 315 and 680 |
| FIPS code | 36-68209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965619 |
| Website | https://sodusny.gov/ |
Sodus is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States, located along the southern shore of Lake Ontario between Rochester and Syracuse. The population was 8,028 at the 2020 census. Established in 1789, the town takes its name from the Native American word "Assorodus," commonly interpreted as "silvery water."
Historically, Sodus developed as a Lake Ontario port and was the site of a British raid during the War of 1812. In the late 19th century, it became associated with commercial fruit production as part of New York's Lake Ontario Fruit Belt. Several properties within the town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.