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Welcome to Cattaraugus County ...

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

The community of Little Valley is the Seat for Cattaraugus County.

Cattaraugus County was founded in 1808 and was created by taking area from Genesee County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cattaraugus had a population of 76,117 people. This is a decrease of 5.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 80,218 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cattaraugus represented 0.41% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Cattaraugus County:

  • Allegany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
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  • Ashford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,025 people
  • Carrollton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
  • Cattaraugus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
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  • Coldspring
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
  • Conewango
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conewango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Conewango is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
  • Dayton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
  • Delevan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
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    • East Otto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • East Otto is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
    • Ellicottville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Farmersville is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
    • Franklinville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
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    • Freedom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Freedom is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
    • Gowanda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
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      • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
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    • Great Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Great Valley is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,946 people
    • Hinsdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Hinsdale is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Humphrey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Ischua
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ischua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
    • Leon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Leon is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Little Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lyndon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Lyndon is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Machias
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Machias is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
    • Mansfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Mansfield is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Napoli
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Napoli is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
    • New Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • New Albion is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
    • Olean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Olean is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • Otto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Otto is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Perrysburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Persia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,228 people
    • Portville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Portville is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <3>
    • Randolph
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
    • Red House
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Red House is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Salamanca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • South Dayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • South Valley is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Yorkshire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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