Welcome to Gerry ...
The Town of Gerry is located in Chautauqua County<1>.
The location of Gerry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Gerry has a population of 1,828 people<3> (see below for details).
Gerry is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gerry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gerry is within the (716) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gerry had an population of 1,828 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Gerry had a population of 1,905 people. This makes Gerry the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,905 people, the population of Gerry decreased 7.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gerry.
Communities near Gerry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gerry.
- Jamestown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,862 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown<6>
- Pomfret
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- Pomfret lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,624 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dunkirk
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- Dunkirk lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk<6>
- Fredonia
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- Fredonia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,103 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia<6>
- Ellicott
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- Ellicott lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,223 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Busti
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- Busti lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,100 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Portland
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- Portland lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,551 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ellery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
- Ellery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chautauqua
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- Chautauqua lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carroll
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- Carroll lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Gerry.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,311 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Gerry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gerry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gerry. 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 Gerry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerry. See our Newspapers Page for Gerry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gerry ...
Looking for more information about Gerry? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gerry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gerry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gerry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gerry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gerry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gerry) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gerry. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GerryOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gerry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2087, Longitude: -79.2239 In this case, the coordinates for Gerry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |