Official Name |
The Village of Medina |
Location |
Medina, NY 14103 Approximately 45 miles northeast of Buffaloat intersection of Route 31 & Route 63 |
Geographical Area |
3.3 sq. miles |
Population |
6,415 (2000 Census) |
Websites |
http://VillageMedina.org |
Medina Wikipedia |
Village Administrative Offices
Address |
600 Main Street, Medina, NY 14103 |
Hours |
Mon-Frid; 8:30am to 4:30pm |
Phone |
(585) 798-1790 |
About
Medina is a canal town, actually a village, in Orleans County that straddles the towns of Ridgeway and Shelby.
History
See Village History as well as Medina Historical Society.
Medina also gave its name to the Medina Epoch, the name of geologic formations that are a subdivision of the Niagara period in the American upper Silurian, characterized by the formations known as the Oneida conglomerate, and the Medina sandstone.
Notable Attractions
- Erie Canal Trailway - locks, dam, and wharfs - see Erie Canal in Medina
- Medina Railroad Museum
- Newell Shirt Factory
- Erie Canal Culvert - The only tunnel allowing motorists to drive under the Erie Canal.
- Western New York Energy Ethanol Plant -started production in November 2007 - Slide Show