Lyndon, New York
| Lyndon, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Lyndon
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| Coordinates: 42°18′7″N 78°21′56″W / 42.30194°N 78.36556°WCoordinates: 42°18′7″N 78°21′56″W / 42.30194°N 78.36556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.3 sq mi (86.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (86.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-43896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979174 |
| Website | lyndontown |
Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 707 at the 2010 census. The town is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean.
The area that would become the town was first settled around 1806. The town of Lyndon was founded in 1829, formed from the town of Franklinville. The town was briefly called "Elgin" around 1857.
In 1875, the population of Lyndon was 805.
The North Lyndon Schoolhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (86.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.11%, is water.
The eastern town line is the border of Allegany County.
The town of New Hudson in Allegany County is to the east. The north town line is shared by the town of Farmersville, and the south town line is shared with the town of Ischua. The town of Franklinville is west of Lyndon.
At the 2000 census, there were 661 people, 250 households and 187 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.9 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.28% White, 0.61% African American, 1.21% Native American, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
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