Chautauqua, New York

Chautauqua (/ʃəˈtɔːkwə/ shə-TAW-kwə) is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.[3] The population was 4,017 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. It is the home of the Chautauqua Institution and the birthplace of the Chautauqua Movement.[4]

Chautauqua, New York
View of Simpson Avenue
View of Simpson Avenue
Location within Chautauqua County and New York
Location within Chautauqua County and New York
Chautauqua is located in New York
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Location within the state of New York
Chautauqua is located in the United States
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Chautauqua (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°13′34″N 79°29′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorDonald D. Emhardt (D)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total67.19 sq mi (174.03 km2)
  Land67.10 sq mi (173.79 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
  Total4,017
  Estimate 
(2021)
3,992
  Density64.44/sq mi (24.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14722
Area code(s)716
FIPS code36-013-14069
GNIS feature ID0978815
Websitetownofchautauqua.com

The town formed from another, Batavia, on April 11, 1805, while still part of Genesee County.

Notable people

  • Arthur Bestor, historian, public education critic
  • John Jachym, businessman, philanthropist, sportsman
  • Michael John LaChiusa, musical theater composer
  • Hiram Lawton Richmond, former US Congressman from Pennsylvania
  • Gar Samuelson, original drummer of Megadeth (classic line-up)
  • Glenni William Scofield, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania
  • Garnet Sixsmith, one of the first professional ice hockey players
  • Heidi VanDerveer, women's basketball coach

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 4, 2017.
  2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. "Chautauqua Movement History". chautauqua.com. The Colorado Chautauqua. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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