The Chili area was once the hunting ground of the Seneca Indians. The first white settler was Captain Joseph Morgan who purchased land from Peter Sheffer of neighboring town of Wheatland.
With the formation of Monroe County the area of Chili became part of the newly formed Northampton became part of the Town of Riga before splitting off into its own Town of Chili on February 22, 1822.
Chili was named after the country of Chile which was striving for independence at that time. Some suggest that the town was named after the Chiliasts religion embraced by some of the early settlers of South Chili.
Chili is a suburb of Rochester with a population of 28,568. Living in Chili offers residents a sparse suburban feel.In Chili there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. North Chili was also a stop on the Underground Railroad.
North Chili is a hamlet 0f the Town of Chili. The North Chili community is located at the intersection of New York State Route 33 and New York State Route 259.
Black Creek Park is one of many parks in Chili where visitors can make use of nature trails that run along the creek.