Poland, Chautauqua County, New York
| Poland, New York | |
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 Location within Chautauqua County and New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°07′57″N 79°07′56″W / 42.13250°N 79.13222°WCoordinates: 42°07′57″N 79°07′56″W / 42.13250°N 79.13222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Settled | 1804 |
| Created | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | James C. Cooper (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,275 ft (389 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,356 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (24.8/km2) |
| ZIP code | 14747 (Kennedy) |
| FIPS code | 36-013-58926 |
| Website | polandny |
Poland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2010 census. The town is on the county's eastern border.
The area that would become the town was first settled in 1804. The town of Poland was formed in 1832 from part of the town of Ellicott.
The early economy was based on forestry, but after the trees were cut down, agriculture dominated.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.9 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (94.8 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.72%, is water.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) passes across the northern part of the town. U.S. Route 62 and New York State Route 394 pass through the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,467 people, 940 households, and 708 families residing in the town. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 26.9 per square mile (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.69% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
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