French Creek, New York

French Creek, New York
Location within Chautauqua County and New York
Location within Chautauqua County and New York
French Creek is located in New York
French Creek
French Creek
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°2′44″N 79°41′57″W / 42.04556°N 79.69917°W / 42.04556; -79.69917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDavid J. White (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total36.28 sq mi (93.96 km2)
 • Land36.26 sq mi (93.91 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,414 ft (431 m)
Population
 • Total997
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
987
 • Density24.21/sq mi (9.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-013-27606
GNIS feature ID0978977
Websitefrenchcreekny.org

French Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 997 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after the stream flowing through it, which ultimately flows to the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. The town of French Creek is located in the far southwestern corner of the state.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)