Gerry, New York
| Gerry, New York | |
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 Location within Chautauqua County and New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°13′27″N 79°14′18″W / 42.22417°N 79.23833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John R. Crossley (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.61 km2) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,905 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14740 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-28838 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978999 |
| Website | www |
Gerry is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,905 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, Vice President of the U.S. The town is centrally located in the county and is north of Jamestown.
Settlement began around 1810. The town of Gerry was formed in 1812 from a part of the town of Pomfret. The size of the town was reduced by the formation of the newer towns of Ellington and Charlotte. By 1900, the population of Gerry was 1,198.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.05%, is water.
New York State Route 60 is a major north-south highway, and Chautauqua County Route 380 cuts through the southwest corner of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,054 people, 661 households, and 499 families residing in the town. The population density was 56.8 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.39% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
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