Wyoming County, New York

Wyoming County
Old Wyoming County Courthouse
Flag of Wyoming County
Official seal of Wyoming County
Map of New York highlighting Wyoming County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°50′N 78°05′W / 42.83°N 78.08°W / 42.83; -78.08
Country United States
State New York
Founded1841
SeatWarsaw
Largest villageWarsaw
Area
 • Total596 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land593 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,531[1]
 • Density68.4/sq mi (26.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district24th
Websitewww.wyomingco.net

Wyoming County is a county in the U.S. state of New York in the state's western area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,531.[2] The county seat is Warsaw.[3] The name is modified from a Lenape (Delaware) Native American word meaning "broad bottom lands". Wyoming County was formed from Genesee County in 1841. Wyoming County is one of New York's mostly agricultural counties. With an estimated 47,500 dairy cows in the county, there are more cattle in Wyoming County than people.[4] The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wyoming County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Paybarah, Azi [@Azi] (July 1, 2019). ""Assemblyman David DiPietro & Sen. Pat Gallivan noted that Wyoming County has more cows (47,500 dairy cows in 2017, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Markets) than people (40,493 in 2017, per the U.S. Census Bureau)" via @JimmyVielkind" (Tweet) – via Twitter.