Cattaraugus, New York
Cattaraugus is a village of 1,034 people in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Why visit Cattaraugus
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 13°F, and about 133 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cattaraugus
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About Cattaraugus
Cattaraugus is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 996 at the 2020 census. The village lies in the northeast part of the town of New Albion, north of Salamanca.
From the Wikipedia article Cattaraugus, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Jennie Lee Country Diner & Store
Diner · American
17 Main Street, Cattaraugus
Tu-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship3
First Congregational Church of Otto
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Cattaraugus Free Library
Library
21 Main Street, Cattaraugus
Mo,We 09:00-13:00; Tu,Th,Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su off
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
25 N Franklin St, Cattaraugus
Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School
School · 0.5 mi
25 N Franklin St, Cattaraugus
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School
School · 0.5 mi
25 N Franklin St, Cattaraugus
History
In 1828, the brothers Calvin and Arad Rich settled in the hills surrounding the area. Cattaraugus developed most after the arrival of the Erie Railroad in 1851. Shortly after, the village became a boomtown growing to 1,500 inhabitants and even being visited by US President Millard Fillmore. By 1860 the township boasted 305 dwellings, 1557 oxen, 383 horses, and 8 school districts with 649 children in school. In the same year, it is well documented Abraham Lincoln had come to visit. Other prominent visitors include US Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. As well as Mark Twain who then named his housecat “Cattaraugus" The village was incorporated in 1882. Its name derives from Cattaraugus Creek.
The Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
From the History section of Cattaraugus, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Cattaraugus
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 4.3 in | 36.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 13°F | 2.5 in | 25.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 3.5 in | 18.9 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.7 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 16.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 3.8 in | 31.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Valley (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cattaraugus County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (DKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Angola on the Lake 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Jamestown 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Allegany 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Dunkirk 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Arcade 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Olean 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Brocton 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Lackawanna 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- West Seneca 36 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Buffalo 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 09 - 20180728 - Cattaraugus, NY, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church of Otto Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Route 353 Cattaraugus NY, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
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