Medina is a village in the Towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, United States. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Lake Ontario. The population was 6,065 at the 2010 census, making it the county’s most populous municipality. The village was named by its surveyor, Ebenezer Mix. It is allowance of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Medina zip code, 14103, encompasses the village of Medina and the surrounding towns of Ridgeway and Shelby. The United States Census Bureau estimates the 2017 population of this area to be 17,234.

The village developed after construction of the Erie Canal, which bends as it passes through the village, creating a basin that served as a stopover point. This became the middle of businesses that served trade and passenger traffic upon canal boats. In addition, mills were build up on Oak Orchard Creek to take advantage of its water power. The fruitful lands on the subject of the village yielded fruit which was exported to major markets of New York City and west via the canal. At the Begin of the 20th century, Medina was a successful industrial town.

Medina is located virtually an hour objective from two major cities, Rochester, to the east, and Buffalo, to the west. It is also roughly 30 minutes from two small cities, Batavia and Lockport.

Joseph Ellicott, the agent of the Holland Land Company, once owned house that encompassed part of the village, purchased from the Holland Land Company. With the introduction of the Erie Canal through Medina, the village enjoyed more trade and event associated subsequently freight and passengers upon canal boats.