Town of Chili

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The Town of Chili , located in Monroe County, is a suburb of Rochester, New York. Chili is a community that is contrasted by a suburban character primarily in the geographic area north of Black Creek and a rural agricultural character south of Black Creek. Chili has a variety of recreational areas including eight town parks, one county park, two museums, a disc golf course, a public nature area, two semi-private golf courses, and two boat launches - one on the Genesee River and one on Black Creek. Classical Orchestra and theatrical performances are offered  by Roberts Wesleyan College in the 1,000 seat Hale Auditorium located in the hamlet of North Chili. Each year the town's annual summer festival, the 'Chili-E Fest' draws thousands of people to entertainment, food vendors, and a fabulous firework display.

Chili has experienced steady and manageable growth in population and economic development during recent years. From 1990 to 2000 Chili's population grew by 10 percent. Economic growth in 2000 and 2001 yielded a $70 million increase in town tax base.

   	
Land Area:	39.73 Square Miles
Population:	27,638 (735,343 in Monroe County)
          	15.5% under 18 years of age
74.4% 18 to 64 years of age
12.1% 65 and older
# of Households:	10,159
Tax Rate:	3.85 per $1,000 assessed value (2008)
Public Schools:	Churchville-Chili Central School
Gates-Chili Central School
Wheatland-Chili Central School
Caledonia-Mumford Central School

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