Located on the eastern border of Genesee County, LeRoy is one
of the most picturesque communities in upstate New York. First
settled in 1797, the community is nestled along the beautiful
Oatka Creek.  The tree-lined streets are lined with stately
Victorian homes which provide numerous bed and breakfast
retreats in a quiet setting, only half an hour from Rochester and
less than an hour from Buffalo. A variety of restaurants provide a
wide range of family dining.  LeRoy is conveniently located at the
intersection of Routes 5 and 19, only three miles from exit 47 of
the New York State Thruway and the 490 expressway into
Rochester.

Known as the birthplace of Jell-O, LeRoy is also the home of the
former Ingham University, the first chartered university for women
in the United States. The history of LeRoy is preserved and
exhibited at the LeRoy Historical Society, which also maintains
the Jell-O Gallery, devoted to the history of America’s Most
Famous Dessert.