Crystal Beach, New York Explained

Official Name:Crystal Beach, New York
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ontario
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.885
Area Land Sq Mi:0.682
Area Water Sq Mi:0.203
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:644
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:699
Coordinates:42.8136°N -77.2636°W
Area Code:585
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:947884

Crystal Beach is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ontario County, New York, United States. Its population was 644 as of the 2010 census.[1] The community is located on the eastern shore of Canandaigua Lake and is served by New York State Route 364.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.[1]

History

Before being established as Crystal Beach, the land was originally owned by the Washburn family, who maintained a large grape farm. In 1929, Paul Ritchie, owner of Finger Lakes Company, purchased the farm and the subsequent land. He began planning a large housing development in the area. The company built a grid of roads, and dedicated land for neighborhood parks. 965 30 ft x 80 ft lots were built for housing. Midway through building the new cottages at Crystal Beach, the Great Depression hit, and all development seized. Many of the homes built after the Great Depression were built by non-professional individuals, which is why we see a large variation of style and quality of homes in the Crystal Beach area today.[2]

In 2016, the mean price of all housing units was $267,468.[3]

Public Parks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New York. U.S. Census Bureau. April 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: About Crystal Beach – Crystal Beach Betterment Association. thecbba.org. en-US. 2018-09-25.
  3. Web site: Crystal Beach, New York. city-data.com. en-US. 2018-09-28.
  4. Web site: Crystal Beach, New York. visitfingerlakes.com. en-US. 2018-09-28.