Yates County, New York

Yates County
County
Yates County Courthouse
Yates County Courthouse
Flag of Yates County
Flag
Map of New York highlighting Yates 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°38′N 77°06′W / 42.64°N 77.1°W / 42.64; -77.1
Country United States
State New York
FoundedFebruary 5, 1823
Named forJoseph C. Yates
SeatPenn Yan
Largest villagePenn Yan
Area
 • Total
376 sq mi (970 km2)
 • Land338 sq mi (880 km2)
 • Water38 sq mi (100 km2)  10%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24,774 [1]
 • Density73.3/sq mi (28.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.yatescounty.org

Yates County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 24,774,[2] making it the third-least populous county in New York. The county seat is Penn Yan.[3] The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.

Yates County is included in the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts: Yates 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.