Yates County, New York
Yates County: County in New York, United States
About
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,780 inhabitants. Its county seat is Penn Yan. The county was created 202 years ago in 1823.
Quick Facts about Yates County
| Population : | 24,780 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Area : | 974 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 10% |
| Land as percent of area : | 90% |
| Named for : | Joseph C. Yates |
| Altitude : | 817 feet / 249 meters |
| Capital : | Penn Yan |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1823 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:15:03 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Yates County is located at 42°38'0"N 77°6'20"W (42.6334400, -77.1054600). It has 4 neighbors: Ontario County, Schuyler County, Seneca County and Steuben County.
Yates County map
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The largest city of Yates County is Potter with a population of 1,812. Other cities include, Barrington population 1,649, Dundee population 1,608, Middlesex population 1,453 and Rushville population 661. See all Yates County cities & populated places.
Yates County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yates County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Yan | 4,948 | Incorporated village in Yates County, New York, United States |
| Starkey | 3,473 | Town in New York, USA |
| Benton | 2,727 | Town in New York, United States |
| Potter | 1,812 | Human settlement in Yates County, New York, United States of America |
| Barrington | 1,649 | Human settlement in Yates County, New York, United States of America |
| Dundee | 1,608 | Human settlement in Starkey, New York, United States of America |
| Middlesex | 1,453 | City in Yates County, New York, United States of America |
| Italy | 1,144 | Town in New York |
| Rushville | 661 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Yates County
Yates County has 4 neighbours.
- Ontario County county in New York, United States
- Schuyler County county in New York, United States
- Seneca County county in New York, United States
- Steuben County county in New York, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Yates County decreased by 2.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,348 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,454 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,337 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,207 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,149 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,128 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,059 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,002 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 24,951 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 24,913 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,780 | -0.54% | estimation process |
People born in Yates County (6)
People born in Yates County, including politician Charles Wilson Pierce, U.S. botanist and entomologist Samuel Botsford Buckley, author and teacher Byron Collins Matthews, .
List
- A. S. Bush (American politician) he was born in 24/12/1837
- William Gould he was born in 01/01/1819
- Jessie May Horton (American botanist and botanical collector (1888-1965)) she was born in 21/12/1888
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 |
