Naples, New York

Naples is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States.

The town was established in 1789 along with Ontario County, on the old Native American village Nundawao, and settlement began the following year.

The town was also part of the Underground Railroad, with old houses still having hiding spots to this day.

The village is home to St. Januarius Catholic Church, a unique architectural design by James Johnson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.5 square miles (102.3 km2), all land.

The very hilly land, once thought to be nearly worthless, was sold to the original settlers for twelve cents an acre (which is $3.78 in 2023 dollars).

New York State Route 53 is a north-south highway in the south part of Naples.

Naples Creek flows past the village to a lake known by locals as the Digger.

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.