Place:Italy, Yates, New York, United States

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NameItaly
Alt namesItaly Valleysource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS36013587
TypeTown
Coordinates42.6°N 77.283°W
Located inYates, New York, United States
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Italy is a town located in Yates County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 1,141. The town takes its name from the country of Italy.

The Town of Italy is in the southwestern part of the county and is south of Canandaigua.

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History

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The first settlers arrived around 1790. The town was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase.

The town was founded in 1815 from the Town of Naples while still part of Ontario County. When Yates county was established in 1823, the Town of Italy became part of the new county.

The town is the location of a large elm tree that was once a council site for local natives.

The Smith McLoud House, Italy Valley Methodist Church, and James Fox House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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