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Clarendon, New York
Summary
Clarendon is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 3,648 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from Clarendon, Vermont.
The Town of Clarendon is in the southeast part of the county. New York State Route 31A and New York State Route 237 intersect in the town.
The town was first settled circa 1811. The Town of Clarendon was created in 1820 from the town of Sweden, before Orleans County was established. It was originally known as "Farwell's Mills," a name derived from one of the first settlers, who arrived in 1810. Clarendon was once noted for its quarries and cement plants.
In late 2006, a stone church was demolished, due to a disagreement between the current owner and the town board. This historical church was built circa 1830 and served the community until 1980 when the church's contents were sold off. shortly after it was turned into an antiques & book shop. The church was a landmark for Clarendon for many years. The present owner of the property where the church once stood has retained the original bell which was manufactured in Troy, New York by the Meneely Bell Company. Sometime around 1990 the volunteer fire department, which at the time stood next to the church, burned almost to the ground.
The Butterfield Cobblestone House and Clarendon Stone Store are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
The east town line is the border of Monroe County (Town of Sweden). The southern boundary is the border of Genesee County, (Town of Byron).
The Clarendon-Linden fault system is named in part for Clarendon; the fault produces a prominent rise in the topography just west of Route 237.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,392 people, 1,230 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.46% White, 0.94% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.
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