[2] Bemus Point is located along the southwestern edge of the town of Ellery, on the eastern shore of Chautauqua Lake at 42°9′46″N 79°23′28″W / 42.16278°N 79.39111°W / 42.16278; -79.39111 (42.162886, -79.391230).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.13 km2), all land.

He moved his family to the east side of the lake (in the area now known as Bemus Point) on March 9, 1806.

The Bemus family lived in a log cabin approximately 500 to 660 feet (150 to 200 m) northeast of the current ferry landing site.

[6] Until the nearby bridge (now part of I-86) opened October 30, 1982, the Bemus-Stow Ferry was the only way to cross Chautauqua Lake.

When closed for the winter months, motorists had to travel northwest to Mayville or southeast to Jamestown to reach Stow.

Residents often purchased a seasonal pass to use the ferry, commuting to Lakewood, Sherman, or other areas west of the lake.

Throughout the 1800s, Bemus Point gained popularity as a tourist destination, which promoted its growth and development.

By the early 1900s, a dance hall known as the Village Casino, which still exists under the same name, became a well-known venue for entertainment, particularly big band music.

Today, the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department continues to serve the village's residents and the surrounding community.