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Chautauqua, New York
town in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Chautauqua, New York | |
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![]() Location of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, New York and New York | |
Coordinates: 42°13′34″N 79°29′2″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Chautauqua |
Area | |
• Total | 67.49 sq mi (174.80 km2) |
• Land | 67.40 sq mi (174.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,009 |
• Density | 59.48/sq mi (22.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14722 |
Area code | 716 |
FIPS code | 36-013-14069 |
GNIS feature ID | 0978815 |
Website | townofchautauqua |
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The town formed from another, Batavia, on April 11, 1805, while still part of Genesee County.