Town of HopewellNews & Documents
Departments & Hours
Regular office hours are listed below, and are subject to change. Call for appointments, please.
Assessor
Mon & Tues: 9:30am–3:30pm
Bookkeeper
Mon & Weds: 8am–2pm
Code Enforcement
Walk-in hours Mon & Thurs: 9am–Noon*
*Appointments preferred
Highway Department
By appointment
Town Clerk
Mon–Thurs: 8am–Noon & 1pm–4pm
Weds: 5pm–7pm
Water Billing
Mon, Tues, & Thurs: By appointment
About the Town
The Town of Hopewell, situated in Ontario County, New York, is a vibrant rural community in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. With a population of 3,931 as of 2020, the town is notably home to the main campus of Finger Lakes Community College, which spans 250 acres.
Hopewell's character is defined by its agricultural heritage, and features the New York Steam Engine Association's Pageant of Steam as one of its significant attractions. The town maintains its small-town charm while providing essential services to residents through various municipal departments and community facilities, making it an attractive destination for both residents and visitors in the Finger Lakes area.
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History of the Town
The Town of Hopewell emerged from the historic Phelps and Gorham Purchase of 1788, when Massachusetts speculators Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham acquired vast tracts of land in Western New York from the Seneca Nation. Settlement began in early 1789, with pioneering families including Daniel Gates, Daniel Warner, Ezra Platt, Samuel Day, and George Chapin establishing the first homesteads. The community was formally organized as the Town of Hopewell in 1822, transforming from wilderness into a thriving agricultural settlement that would become an important part of Ontario County's development.