Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County: county in New York, United States
About
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 75,863 inhabitants. Its county seat is Little Valley. The county was created 209 years ago in 1817.
County Snapshot
Cattaraugus County at a glance
Cattaraugus County currently has 39 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
39
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New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
AlleganyPopulation 7,512
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cattaraugus County
| Population | 75,863 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Area | 3425 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.2486,-78.6789 |
| Altitude | 2,116 feet / 645 meters |
| Capital | Little Valley |
| Establishment | March 28, 1817 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:05:28 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.87% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Cattaraugus County is located at 42°14'55"N 78°40'44"W (42.2486300, -78.6788500). It has 5 neighbors: Allegany County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, McKean County and Warren County.
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The largest city of Cattaraugus County is Allegany with a population of 7,512. Other cities include, Yorkshire population 3,672, Portville population 3,504, Carroll population 3,311 and Franklinville population 2,807. See all Cattaraugus County cities & populated places.
Cattaraugus County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cattaraugus County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 7,512 | Human settlement in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America |
| Yorkshire | 3,672 | Town in New York, United States |
| Portville | 3,504 | Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA |
| Carroll | 3,311 | Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States |
| Franklinville | 2,807 | Town in North Carolina |
| Gowanda | 2,524 | Town in New York |
| Randolph | 2,456 | Census-designated place in Cattaraugus County, New York |
| Machias | 2,267 | Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America |
| Freedom | 2,264 | Town in Cattaraugus County, New York |
| Persia | 2,228 | Human settlement in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America |
| Saint Bonaventure | 2,044 | Census-designated place in Cattaraugus County, New York |
| Hinsdale | 2,037 | Town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States |
| Ashford | 2,025 | Human settlement in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America |
| Great Valley | 1,946 | Human settlement in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America |
| Cold Spring | 1,944 | Town in New York, USA |
| Olean | 1,865 | City in New York, USA |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amou...
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Official Website- Little Valley
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cattaraugus County decreased by 5.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80,317 | - | census |
| 2011 | 79,815 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 79,348 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 78,996 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 78,677 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 77,926 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 77,658 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 77,176 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 76,726 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 76,117 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 75,863 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Cattaraugus County (8)
People born in Cattaraugus County, including politician A. C. Gibbs, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Albert Marsh, politician Nelson I. Norton, .
More notable people
- Patricia McGee (American politician) she was born in 12/10/1934
- William Andrew Charlton (Canadian politician) he was born in 09/05/1841
- Frank Pierce (American distance runner) he was born in 01/04/1883
- William C. Hayward (journalist) he was born in 22/11/1847
- Lucy Salisbury Doolittle (American philanthropist) she was born in 07/10/1832
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
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