Comprised of more than twenty towns and villages, Genesee County is home to more than 60,000 residents (Census 2000 data). The Tonawanda Reservation accounts for more than 500 of those residents. Seneca Indians occupy the Reservation that operates six businesses featuring untaxed gasoline and tobacco products. The Tonawanda Creek flows through the Reservation to the Niagara River. Genesee is a Seneca word that means "good valley".

Batavia, the seat of Genesee County, is the "Birthplace of Western NY". The Holland Land Office Museum features a wealth of historical exhibits and information concerning the people who contributed to the development of Genesee County. Batavia is also home to the flagship campus of the Genesee Community College and Empire State College. Genesee County, including Batavia has a number of quality public and private schools from which to choose.

Genesee County is an agriculturally rich region, which contains the highest concentration of classified farmland in NY. The area's fertile soil and ideal climate conditions set the stage to earn Genesee County three spots among the nation's top 100 vegetable farms. In addition, Genesee County's agriculture sales place fourth among NY's markets. Dairy farming provides the county's primary commodity. At nearly $48,000 per year, Genesee County residents earn an average median family income higher than the national average. Major employers include Six Flags Darien Lake, Genesee County Government, United Memorial Medical Center and Batavia Board of Education.

Genesee County features wide-open spaces teeming with exciting opportunities for recreational play. Darien Lakes State Park offers nearly 2,000 acres of natural splendor that unveils a paradise for those who love the outdoors, while Genesee County Park and Bergen-Byron Swamp provide the ideal setting for birdwatchers.

Genesee County also provides opportunities for baseball, bowling, 18-hole and mini-golf, skydiving, snow tubing and white water rafting. In addition to the recreational activities, there are a number of interesting historic sites to visit. Genesee County is the proud birthplace of "America's Most Famous Dessert". The Jell-O Gallery is a fun museum in LeRoy that features gifts, recipes and trivia. The Genesee Country Village and Museum is another site of local history. It is NY's largest living history museum.

Genesee County, New York is a patchwork of delightful communities with access to some of the most renowned vacation destinations in the United States. With its top-notch schools and diverse base of industry, Genesee County residents can look forward to a prosperous future for generations to come.