Area Code 585

Where Is Area Code 585?

Area code 585 is the area code for New York, namely the Rochester area. Area code 585 is located in the Eastern Time Zone and covers 9 counties of New York. Area code 585 was put into service on November 15, 2001, and was created from a split of area code 716.

Rochester is a city in western New York and is the county seat of Monroe County. Rochester is situated on the southern shore of Lake Ontario and is bisected by the Genesee River. Rochester is approximately 65 miles northeast of Buffalo and approximately 75 miles west of Syracuse. Rochester has a humid continental climate, meaning hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Going back in history, in 1803, Nathaniel Rochester, Charles Carroll, and William Fitzhugh, Jr. purchased the 100-acre tract; they chose the area because of its location along the Genesee River. In 1817, the three founders joined their land with other landowners to form the village of Rochesterville. Rochesterville became the seat of Monroe County in 1821 and the name was changed to Rochester in 1823. Rochester was re-chartered as a city in 1834 and was the largest flour-producing city in the United States by 1838. By that time, Rochester had doubled its population in only 10 years, which led to the city being America’s first boomtown. During the mid 19th century, Rochester was home to an expanding nursery business, which led to the nickname “Flower City.” Rochester was where Frederick Douglass founded the abolitionist newspaper The North Star in 1847. At the end of the 19th century, numerous labor, race, and antiwar protests took place in Rochester.

Over the course of numerous years, Rochester has become a major center for immigration; it has one of the largest Jamaican American communities and Turkish American communities in any major U.S. city. Unfortunately Rochester is among the top ten most dangerous cities in New York. When it comes to the economy, the city is home to many Fortune 1000 and international businesses and has also moved towards high technology. Rochester is home to the University of Rochester, the metropolitan area’s oldest university and one of the country’s top research centers. The East End district is the center of Rochester’s nightlife while Southeast is the center of Rochester’s thriving arts scene. With so many things to do and see in Rochester, some of the major points of interest in the city include The Strong National Museum of Play, the George Eastman Museum, the Seabreeze Amusement Park, the Seneca Park Zoo, the Geva Theatre Center, and the Rochester Museum & Science Center. Parks in the city include Highland Park, Ontario Beach Park, Durand Eastman Park, Turning Point Park, and Cobbs Hill Park. Annual festivals in the city include the Lilac Festival, the oldest and most popular festival in Rochester, and the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz festivals in America.

Batavia is a city in western New York and is the county seat of Genesee County. Batavia has a humid continental climate, meaning hot summers and cold winters. Going back in history, in 1793, the Holland Land Company purchased 3.5 millions acres, which included the land where Batavia now is. In 1802, Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company, founded the village of Batavia. Batavia became the county seat of Genesee County in 1802 and was incorporated as a city in 1915. At one point Batavia was a small industrial city, however it recently has become part of the Rust Belt; Rust Belt refers to a region that has experienced economic decline and urban decay due to deindustrialization. Today Batavia has a population of 15,465 and the racial makeup of the city is 89.43% White, 5.41% African American, 3.01% Hispanic, and 0.81% Asian (2010 Census). For such a small city, Batavia has a high crime rate and is therefore considered a dangerous city to reside in. Points of interest in the city include the Batavia Downs, the Palm Island Indoor Waterpark, the Holland Land Office Museum, and the Dwyer Stadium.

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