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 4,009 at the 2020 census.[2] 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
Town
View of Simpson Avenue
View of Simpson Avenue
Location of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, New York and New York
Location of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, New York and New York
Chautauqua is located in New York
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Location of Chautauqua in New York state
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
Area
[1]
 • Total67.49 sq mi (174.80 km2)
 • Land67.40 sq mi (174.56 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total4,009
 • Density59.48/sq mi (22.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14722
Area code716
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. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Chautauqua town, Chautauqua County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. "Chautauqua Movement History". chautauqua.com. The Colorado Chautauqua. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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