Yates, New York

Yates, New York
NY 18 westbound in the town of Yates
NY 18 westbound in the town of Yates
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York.
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°20′57″N 78°23′51″W / 43.34917°N 78.39750°W / 43.34917; -78.39750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrleans
Area
 • Total
37.39 sq mi (96.83 km2)
 • Land37.39 sq mi (96.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,559
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,461
 • Density65.83/sq mi (25.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-83448[3]
GNIS feature ID0979659[4]
Websitetownofyates.org

Yates is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census. The town in named after Joseph C. Yates, a governor of New York.

The Town of Yates is located in the northwestern part of the county. (There is also a Yates County, New York).

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.