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Welcome to Gowanda ...

The village of Gowanda is primarily located in Cattaraugus County<1>. A portion of Gowanda extends into Erie County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gowanda has a population of 2,540 people<2> (see below for details).

Gowanda is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Gowanda is within the boundaries of the (716) area code.

The ZIP code for Gowanda: 14070<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Gowanda.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gowanda had an population of 2,540 people. This is a decrease of 6.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gowanda had a population of 2,709 people. This makes Gowanda the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Gowanda represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 741st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,709 people, the population of Gowanda decreased 4.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,842 people).

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

Communities Also Named Gowanda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gowanda - it's located in Colorado.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gowanda.

Communities near Gowanda ...

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

  • Hamburg
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    • Hamburg lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,800 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Evans
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    • Evans lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,998 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Hamburg
  • Concord
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    • Concord lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Boston
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    • Boston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,069 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Eden
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    • Eden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,594 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Hanover
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    • Hanover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,557 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Collins
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    • Collins lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,239 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Springville
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    • Springville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville<7>
  • North Collins
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    • North Collins lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Gowanda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,469 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 Gowanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gowanda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gowanda. 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 Gowanda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gowanda. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gowanda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gowanda ...

Looking for more information about Gowanda? 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 Gowanda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gowanda.

Adding Gowanda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gowanda 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 for Gowanda was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Gowanda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gowanda.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gowanda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.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 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 Gowanda.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gowanda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Gowanda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gowanda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gowanda) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gowanda. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GowandaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gowanda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4634, Longitude: -78.9348    
<6>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.
<7>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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