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 207 years ago in 1817.
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% |
| Altitude : | 2,116 feet / 645 meters |
| Capital : | Little Valley |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1817 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:39:00 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.87% (2010-2020) |
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.
Cattaraugus County map
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The largest city of Cattaraugus County is Allegany with a population of 7,512. Other cities include, Persia population 2,228, Ashford population 2,025, Great Valley population 1,946 and Olean population 1,865. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County has 5 neighbours.
- Allegany County county in New York, United States
- Chautauqua County county in New York, United States of America
- Erie County county in New York, United States
- McKean County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Warren County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- 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, .
List
- 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
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| 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 |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
