Perrysburg, New York
| Perrysburg, New York | |
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 Perrysburg
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| Coordinates: 42°29′3″N 79°0′54″W / 42.48417°N 79.01500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Dennis C. Stopen (D, R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 28.5 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
| • Land | 28.4 sq mi (73.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,626 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 14129 |
| FIPS code | 36-009-57298 |
| Website | www |
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,626 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and is located in the northwest corner of the county. The town contains the census-designated place also named Perrysburg, formerly an incorporated village.
The town of Perrysburg was formed in 1814 as the "town of Perry" from the towns of Hebe and Hamilton. It originally consisted of the entire western half of the county. In 1818, the same year Elkdale was split off to govern the southwest part of the county, the town changed its name to "Perrysburgh". Eventually, likely during the Benjamin Harrison administration, the spelling became "Perrysburg."
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.9 km2), of which 28.4 square miles (73.6 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.44%, is water.
The northern border is Cattaraugus Creek with Erie County on the opposite bank. The western border is Chautauqua County.
The town's geographic location results in frequent and heavy lake-effect snow events during the fall and winter. It is often the site for maximum snowfall accumulations. A hill rising to over 1,600 feet (490 m) on the southern edge of the town contributes to orographic enhancement, intensifying snowfall. From December 10 through December 17, 2013 nearly 7 feet (2.1 m) (84 in or 2,100 mm) of snow fell on the town, with the majority of it being lake-effect snow. Some locals have named Perrysburg the snow capital of Western New York.
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