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Salamanca, New York
Salamanca is a city of 5,846 people in Cattaraugus County, New York, founded in 1870.
Why visit Salamanca
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cattaraugus County Center for the Performing Arts and Seneca Iroquois National Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 96 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Salamanca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salamanca
Salamanca (Seneca: Dejonyöwe:gwa:ön or Onë́’dagö:h) is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, inside the Allegany Indian Reservation, one of two governed by the Seneca Nation of Indians. The population was 5,929 at the 2020 census. It was named after José de Salamanca, a Spanish nobleman and cabinet minister of the mid-19th century. Salamanca invested in railroads around the globe, including the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
From the Wikipedia article Salamanca, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cattaraugus County Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Movie theater and theater in Salamanca, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Stone Tower
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Single level Stone Tower used for fire watch.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes14
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
567 Broad Street, Salamanca
Mo-We 05:00-22:00; Fr-Su 05:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
History
What is now known as the city of Salamanca was originally two separate communities, one on Little Valley Creek and the other on Great Valley Creek; the westernmost one of the two was called "Hemlock", a name derived from the numerous hemlock trees throughout the surrounding mountains. The eastern community (from modern-day Conrath Avenue eastward) was Kill Buck; the eastern half of what is now Kill Buck remains an unincorporated hamlet independent of the city of Salamanca. Hemlock was later renamed "West Salamanca" and (although it was marked on road signs as late as the 1990s) was eventually incorporated into the single city of Salamanca. The city was incorporated in 1913.
From the History section of Salamanca, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship16
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
111 River Street, Salamanca
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Universal Primary Care (Olean Medical Group)
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
445 Broad Street, Salamanca
Map of Salamanca
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 13°F | 3.5 in | 22.8 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 2.6 in | 15.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 20°F | 3.1 in | 17.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 3.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 11.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 23.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salamanca 2 (1 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
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Allegany 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- St. Bonaventure 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Cattaraugus 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Olean 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Franklinville 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Weston Mills 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Frewsburg 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Gowanda 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Cuba 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Jamestown 27 mi west, about 43 min 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
- Salamanca Rail Museum - fmr Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway depot - Salamanca, New York - 20200509, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salamanca City Central School District Overhead, Vpezzy45, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise over Quaker Lake in Salamanca, NY. (8574372489), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- North American total eclipse as captured from the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Salamanca, New York (USA) (53641318719), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- North American total eclipse as captured from the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Salamanca, New York (USA) (53641318919), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- BPRR 208 at Salamanca, NY in November 1990, Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BPRR 922 at Salamanca, NY in November 1990, Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BPRR 922 at Salamanca, NY in November 1990 - 53945392143, Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BPRR 204 at Salamanca NY in November 1990, Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tsuga canadensis - IsabelleFB - 656885884, IsabelleFB, CC BY 4.0
- Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD (2020) (53650422519), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Ford Mustang GT (2021) (53650422764), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Bucik Encore GX Select (2022) (53648613501), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD (2020) (53648960534), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Renegade Latitude (2017) (53650077776), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Dodge Viper SRT (2017) (53649076050), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Byssocorticium atrovirens 49228747, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Byssocorticium atrovirens 49229281, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Byssocorticium atrovirens 49229228, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Lanmaoa pallidorosea 4567183, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Lanmaoa pallidorosea 4567192, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Lanmaoa pallidorosea 4567189, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Snow snakes at Seneca Iroquois National Museum 02, Nosferattus, CC0
- Snow snakes at Seneca Iroquois National Museum 01, Nosferattus, CC0
- Chevrolet Trailblazer RS AWD (2022) (53650422624), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Wampum at Seneca Iroquois National Museum, Nosferattus, CC0
- Buick Cascada Premium (2019) (53650422529), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Trichia persimilis 6423843, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Elaphomyces muricatus 4605803, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Elaphomyces muricatus 4605801, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Elaphomyces muricatus 4605804, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Leocarpus fragilis 4713963, Garrett Taylor, CC BY 4.0
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