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Victor Town, NY

Victor is an incorporated town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 15,969 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is named after Claudius Victor Boughton, an American hero of the War of 1812.

The Town of Victor contains a village, also called Victor. The town is in the northwest corner of Ontario County and is southeast of Rochester. Victor is part of the Greater Rochester area; Victor's strategic location led to extensive suburban growth in the late 20th and early 21st century. Victor is the largest of Rochester's suburbs to be located outside of Monroe County, the home of more than two-thirds of the Greater Rochester population. The Village of Victor is 12 miles (19 km) from the head of Canandaigua Lake, the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.1 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.1 km2) is water (0.03%). The western and northern town lines are the border of Monroe County (Perinton and Mendon).

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes across the northern part of the town and intersects Interstate 490 east of Fishers. New York State Route 96 is primarily an east-west highway but turns north to the west of Victor Village. New York State Route 251 connects the western part of Victor to Monroe County. New York State Route 444 runs south from Victor Village.

An important Seneca village, known as Gannagaro or Ganondagan, was located within the area of this town. The tribe abandoned the village and the area about it after being severely attacked in 1687 by French invaders from Canada. They were trying to control the lucrative fur trade.

In 2015, New York opened a museum and cultural center on the grounds of the Ganondagan State Historic Site, established in 1987. The Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan will use art, history, and education, drawn from oral history, written documents, and archeological evidence, to tell the story of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people, and specifically the Seneca nation. It is the only publicly funded state historic site devoted to the Haudenosaunee. It has both Haudenosaunee and Non-Native American staff and volunteers. It gives a prominent role to Jigonhsasee, the Iroquoian woman credited as one of the founders of the Confederacy.

Health and wellness are at the core of Victor's community. Aire Ancient Baths is known for its historic ambiance and thermal baths inspired by ancient Roman, Greek, and Ottoman traditions. Great Jones Spa offers a relaxing atmosphere with water lounges, saunas, and a variety of treatments. Bliss Spa is known for its playful and modern approach to spa treatments, including massages, facials, and body treatments. Shibui Spa is located in the Greenwich Hotel, it offers a serene setting with Japanese-inspired treatments. The Mandarin Oriental Spa offers a holistic approach to wellness with stunning views of Central Park. The Peninsula Spa is known for its Asian-inspired treatments and luxurious spa facilities.

Top Sites in Victor, NY: The Strong National Museum of Play, Ganondagan State Historic Site, Victor Municipal Park.

Elevation: 590 feet (180 meters). ZIP Code: 14564. Area Code: 585. Area: 35.93 sq mi (93.06 sq km). Population: 15,969.

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What is Victor, NY famous for?

Finally, Victor became a prominent manufacturing center with such significant industries as the Wilcox-Johnson Tank Company, the Victor Preserving Company, and Locke Insulators. Fred Locke of Locke Insulators invented the porcelain insulator and he invented a low expansion glass material, which Corning Glass later marketed as Flameware, one of its Pyrex ovenware lines. With the groundbreaking on October 25, 1946, for an expanse of the New York State Thruway, Victor became part of suburban growth. In 1971, Eastview Mall was built and since that time high-tech industries, manufacturing companies, small businesses, and other malls have found Victor an attractive location.

What is the crime rate in Victor, NY?

With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 7 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Victor is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 64% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Victor is one in 150. Compared to communities within New York, Victor‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 62% of the state's cities and towns.

What is the tax rate in Victor, NY?

What is the sales tax rate in Victor, New York? The minimum combined 2024 sales tax rate for Victor, New York is 7.5%. This is the total of state, county, and city sales tax rates. The New York sales tax rate is currently 4%. The County sales tax rate is 3.5%. The Victor sales tax rate is 0%.
 

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Wikipedia - Victor, New York

Town of Victor

Avalara

Neighborhood Scout

The Strong National Museum of Play

Ganondagan State Historic Site

Victor Municipal Park

Aire Ancient Baths

Great Jones Spa

Bliss Spa

Shibui Spa

The Mandarin Oriental Spa

The Peninsula Spa

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