Chautauqua County, New York
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Chautauqua County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 127,657.[2] Its county seat is Mayville,[3] and its largest city is Jamestown. Its name is believed to be the lone surviving remnant of the Erie language, a tongue lost in the 17th century Beaver Wars; its meaning is unknown and a subject of speculation. The county was created in 1808 and organized in 1811.[4] The county is part of the Western New York region of the state.
Chautauqua County | |
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Coordinates: 42°18′N 79°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | February 9, 1811 |
Named for | Chautauqua Lake |
Seat | Mayville |
Largest city | Jamestown |
Area | |
• Total | 1,500 sq mi (4,000 km2) |
• Land | 1,060 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Water | 440 sq mi (1,100 km2) 29% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 127,657[1] |
• Density | 120.4/sq mi (46.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 23rd |
Website | chqgov |
Chautauqua County comprises the Jamestown–Dunkirk–Fredonia, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located south east of Lake Erie and includes a small portion of the Cattaraugus Reservation of the Seneca.