Pittsford

History

The area was first settled in 1833 when Hiram Kidler moved to the region. Originally known as Locust Corners, the community was renamed Pittsford by Alpheus Pratt, who had moved from Pittsford, New York. A post office under the name Pittsford opened on September 19, 1840. Although the post office was temporarily closed from September 12 to December 3, 1845, it was later relocated to the western part of Pittsford Township and renamed Sparta on January 4, 1846. In turn, the nearby Keene post office was transferred and renamed Pittsford on January 30, 1846. The community later became home to a station along the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. In the 2020 census, Pittsford was newly listed as a census-designated place, included for statistical purposes only. Pittsford remains an unincorporated community with no legal autonomy.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Gier Elementary School
  Elementary · Hillsdale · 454 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• Hillsdale High School
  High · HILLSDALE · 400 students · 19:1 ratio
• Davis Middle School
  Middle · HILLSDALE · 359 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Will Carleton Charter School Academy
  Other · HILLSDALE · 280 students · 13.3:1 ratio
• Waldron Area Schools
  Other · WALDRON · 261 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School
  High · NORTH ADAMS · 200 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Pittsford Area High School
  High · PITTSFORD · 198 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• North AdamsJerome Elem School
  Elementary · NORTH ADAMS · 176 students · 13.5:1 ratio