Riga, New York
Riga: City in Monroe County, New York, United States of America
About
Riga is a city located in the county of Monroe in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,590 and a population density of 159 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,649 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Riga
| Population : | 5,649 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Monroe County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 585 |
| Area : | 35.23 km2 |
| Altitude : | 577 feet / 175.9 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 10:59:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 160 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Riga is located at 43°4'10"N 77°53'2"W (43.0695100, -77.8839000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Riga
Demographics
The population of Riga increased by 1.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,590 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,616 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,602 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,604 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,594 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,613 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,599 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,621 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,645 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,668 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,649 | -0.34% | estimation process |
People born in Riga (1)
American journalist Mortimer Thomson was born in Riga
Schools in Riga
College & universities near Riga, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194958 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester (NY) | 14624 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Riga, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROC | Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station | 320 Central Avenue | RAIL |
| BUF | Buffalo–Depew station | 55 Dick Road | RAIL |
| BFX | Buffalo–Exchange Street | 75 Exchange Street | RAIL |
| NFL | Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center | 27th St. and Lockport Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Riga
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Churchvill Post Office | Churchville (NY) | 14428 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Riga , Michigan township in Lenawee County, Michigan with a population of 1,339 people.
- Riga , North Dakota township in McHenry County, North Dakota with a population of 105 people.
Other cities in Monroe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 95,285 | Town in New York, United States |
| Irondequoit | 49,747 | Town in Monroe County, New York, United States |
| Henrietta | 43,503 | A city in Monroe County, New York. |
| Penfield | 37,243 | Town in New York, United States |
| Brighton | 36,609 | Town in Monroe County, New York, USA |
| North Gates | 9,512 | Census-designated place in Monroe County, New York |
| Mendon | 9,274 | Town in Monroe County, New York, United States |
| Hamlin | 8,949 | Town in New York, United States |
| Brockport | 7,868 | Village in New York, United States of America |
| Rochester | 7,202 | County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States |
| Clarkson | 6,924 | City in New York, United States of America |
| East Rochester | 6,458 | Town and village in Monroe County, New York, United States of America |
| Hilton | 5,750 | Village in the state of New York, USA |
| Webster | 5,723 | Town in New York, US |
| Fairport | 5,278 | City in "Perinton, New York", New York, United States of America |
| Spencerport | 3,634 | City in Monroe County, New York, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Riga distances to largest New York cities
