Chautauqua County | |
|---|---|
 Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′N 79°25′W / 42.3°N 79.41°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 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 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.
- ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Chautauqua County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "New York: Individual County Chronologies". New York Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.