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Clarkson
A town of 6,810 people in Monroe County, New York
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Outdoors in Clarkson
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.5%111 of 21,101 acres
Trails5.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves316 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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1933
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Detail of Entrance (East Elevation). - Simeon B. Jewett House, Lake and Ridge Roads, 1933
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About Clarkson
Town in Monroe County, New York, United States1819Established
6,904Population
33.2 sq miArea
368 ftElevation
Clarkson is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States, on the western border of the county and west of the city of Rochester. The population was 6,904 at the 2020 census. The town is named after General Matthew Clarkson.
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ZIP code14430
Area code585
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$226K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $226,000 in May 2026.
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