Monroe County
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Monroe County is a county located in New York State in the United States. It is home to the city of Rochester and serves as an important population and economic center in the western part of the state.
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Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of New York, located along Lake Ontario's southern shore. As of 2025, the population was 750,506, according to Census Bureau estimates. Its county seat and largest city is Rochester. The county is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Monroe County is part of the upstate Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.
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