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Chautauqua County, in the southwestern corner of New York State, along the New York-Pennsylvania border, is the westernmost of New York's counties. Chautauqua Lake is located in the center of the county, and Lake Erie is its northern border.
Overview. Chautauqua County, the western gateway to New York State, occupies the extreme southwest corner of our state. With its two cities, Jamestown and Dunkirk, its 27 towns, and 15 villages, it covers 1,065 square miles.
Chautauqua ( / ʃəˈtɔːkwə / shə-TAW-kwə) is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York. [4] 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.
May 10, 2024 · Chautauqua, county, extreme southwestern New York state, U.S., bordered by Lake Erie to the north and Pennsylvania to the west and south. A band of lowlands along Lake Erie rises to rolling hills that surround Chautauqua Lake in the interior.
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Chautauqua, resort-colony and town (township), Chautauqua county, western New York, U.S. The resort-colony lies on Chautauqua Lake (18 miles [29 km] long, 1–2 miles [1.5–3 km] wide), near Lake Erie, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Jamestown.
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Chautauqua County boasts a wide array of distinctive attractions ranging from the new National Comedy Center in Jamestown NY, the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY, year-round Peek’n Peak Resort, and more.
Nestled in the southwestern part of the state, Chautaqua County is home to an array of fascinating attractions, great restaurants and superb wineries. Photo by Gardener41, CC BY-SA 2.0. The world-famous Chautauqua Institution is a haven for musical entertainment and cultural events.
