St. Bonaventure, New York
St. Bonaventure is a community of 1,976 people in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Why visit St. Bonaventure
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic, St. Bonaventure University, Beardsley-Oliver House and Conklin Mountain House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 65 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Bonaventure
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Allegany in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,963 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article St. Bonaventure, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
St. Bonaventure University
School · 0.4 mi
Catholic university in Allegany, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks25
Beardsley-Oliver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Olean, NY, listed on the NRHP in Cattaraugus County, New York
Conklin Mountain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Olean, New York, NRHP-listed
Oak Hill Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Olean Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Armory in New York, United States of America
Olean Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Public library in New York, United States of America
Temple B'Nai Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Synagogue in Olean, New York
Union and State Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
National historic district located at Olean in Cattaraugus County, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Government building in Olean, New York
Olean School No. 10
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shrine to St. Theresa of Lisieux, "The Little Flower"
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Bob Lanier Court in the Reilly Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
The Bob Lanier court is located in the Reilly Center on the campus of St. Bonaventure University. The Reilly Center is home the the...
Restaurants and cafes9
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
3012 Route 417, Olean
Mo-We 05:00-22:00; Fr-Su 05:00-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
2510 West State Street, Olean
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 06:00-24:00
Where to stay4
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Olean/Allegany
Motel and hotel
3234 West State Street, Olean
Churches and places of worship12
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School
School · 4.0 mi
3131 Five Mile Rd, Allegany
Healthcare1
Map of St. Bonaventure
79 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 | 2.7 in | 17.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 13.7 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 21°F | 2.6 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 14.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olean (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, 12 miles away.
- Allegany 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Olean 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Cuba 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Bolivar 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Franklinville 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Cattaraugus 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Delevan 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Arcade 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Frewsburg 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Jamestown 39 mi west, 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
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Complex Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Olean Public Library Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- US Post Office-Olean NY Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Oak Hill Park Historic District Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Olean2011, J0sh177, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olean Armory Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Temple B'Nai Israel Apr 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- Conklin Mountain House September 2016 front, Dracolique, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beardsley-Oliver House Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Olean School No. 10 Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels - Olean 01 ShiftN, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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