Fairport is a village located in the Town of Perinton, which is portion of Monroe County, New York, United States. Fairport is a suburb 9 miles (14 km) east of Rochester. It is stage name the “Crown Jewel of the Erie Canal”. In 2005, it was named as one of the “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine. The population of the Village of Fairport was 5,353 as of the 2010 census.

The town of Perinton was first contracted by European Americans in the two flat areas of Perinton Center (Turk Hill and Ayrault Roads) and Egypt. The first settlers in Perinton were Glover Perrin, his wife Johanna and his brother Jesse. What was developed as the village of Fairport was a swampy Place within the Town of Perinton until the 1820s, when it was drained by construction of the extra Erie Canal. With the introduction of the Canal, what was later known as Perrinsville speedily became a perky canal harbor with a reputation for physical a “fair port.” A extra boon to the area’s reputation as an industry and transportation middle came bearing in mind the construction of railroads in 1853. This now successful section of Perrinsville was incorporated as a village on April 30, 1867 and eventually became the center of argument for the town of Perinton.

In the 19th century industry moved into Fairport, including Deland Chemical (baking soda), Cobb Preserving (the predecessor to American Can), and the Trescott Company (fruit grading and packing systems). Deland Chemical vanguard became Fairport Vinegar Works, makers of Certo brand pectin used to jell foodstuffs.

In the early 20th century, the Erie Canal was expanded and renamed the Barge Canal. (It reverted to its native name in 1992). Barge transportation shortly declined as automobiles and trucks became popular. The town began to forward movement away from the canal. The Erie Canal is now used mainly for recreation.