Greece, New York

Greece, New York
Greece Town Hall
Nickname: 
"Town of Good People"
Motto: 
"Discover the Promise"
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°12′34″N 77°41′43″W / 43.20944°N 77.69528°W / 43.20944; -77.69528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMonroe
EstablishedMarch 22, 1822 (1822-03-22)
Named afterGreece
Government
  TypeTown council
  SupervisorWilliam D. Reilich (R)
  Councilmembers
List
  • Ward 1: Michael Barry, Jr. (R)
  • Ward 2: William Murphy (R)
  • Ward 3: Michael Bloomer (R)
  • Ward 4: Diana Christodaro (R)
Area
  Total
51.39 sq mi (133.11 km2)
  Land47.52 sq mi (123.08 km2)
  Water3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2)
Elevation
424 ft (129 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
96,926
  Density2,040.0/sq mi (787.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code585
FIPS code36-055-30290
Websitewww.greeceny.gov

Greece is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. A contiguous suburb of Rochester, it is the largest town by population in Monroe County and the second-largest municipality by population in the county, behind only the city of Rochester. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 96,926.