Genesee Falls, New York
town in Wyoming County, New York, United States
Genesee Falls is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 438 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Genesee Falls is in the southeastern corner of the county.
History
The Town of Genesee Falls was established in 1846. The town was created from part of the Town of Pike and from part of the Town of Portage in Livingston County, New York.
In 1876 a violent tornado struck Portageville, destroying buildings and injuring inhabitants.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.7 square miles (41 km2), of which 15.5 square miles (40 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.08%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Livingston County, New York (Town of Portage). The south town line is the border of Allegany County New York (Town of Hume).
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 460 people, 170 households, and 126 families residing in the town.
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