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Welcome to Cattaraugus ...

The village of Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cattaraugus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cattaraugus has a population of 905 people<2> (see below for details).

Cattaraugus is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cattaraugus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Cattaraugus: 716 & 624<4>

The ZIP code for Cattaraugus: 14719<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cattaraugus had an population of 905 people. This is a decrease of 9.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cattaraugus had a population of 1,002 people. This makes Cattaraugus the county's 33rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,002 people, the population of Cattaraugus decreased 6.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,075 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cattaraugus.

Communities near Cattaraugus ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cattaraugus.

  • Salamanca
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Springville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Gowanda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <6>
  • Randolph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Collins
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Little Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Forestville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • East Randolph
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • East Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Randolph
    • Estimated population in 2012: 615 people
  • South Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cattaraugus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cattaraugus.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cattaraugus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cattaraugus.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cattaraugus. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cattaraugus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cattaraugus ...

Looking for more information about Cattaraugus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cattaraugus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cattaraugus.

Adding Cattaraugus to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cattaraugus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Cattaraugus was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cattaraugus.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cattaraugus.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cattaraugus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 716 code has been Overlayed with the 624 area code. New phone numbers in the Cattaraugus area will be assigned with one of these codes: 716 or 624. As a result, placing a call in the Cattaraugus area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cattaraugus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cattaraugus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.