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Welcome to Hinsdale ...

The Town of Hinsdale is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.

The location of Hinsdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Hinsdale has a population of 2,050 people<3> (see below for details).

Hinsdale is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Hinsdale: (716)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinsdale had an population of 2,050 people. This is a decrease of 5.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Hinsdale had a population of 2,168 people. This makes Hinsdale the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Hinsdale represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 871st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,168 people, the population of Hinsdale decreased 4.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,270 people).

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

Communities near Hinsdale ...

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

  • Olean
  • Bradford
  • Allegany
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    • Allegany lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,512 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Allegany
  • Salamanca
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    • Salamanca lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Salamanca
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca<6>
  • Portville
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    • Portville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,504 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Portville
  • Cuba
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    • Cuba lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cuba
  • Franklinville
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    • Franklinville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklinville
  • Machias
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machias
    • Machias lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Machias
  • Amity
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,060 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Bolivar
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Bolivar lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bolivar

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 Hinsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinsdale.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Hinsdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinsdale ...

Looking for more information about Hinsdale? 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 Hinsdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hinsdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinsdale. 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>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 Hinsdale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinsdale - 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 from Point A (ie- Hinsdale) 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 Hinsdale. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HinsdaleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hinsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1673, Longitude: -78.3861       In this case, the coordinates for Hinsdale 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.




 

 

 

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