Salamanca, New York
| Salamanca, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 42°9′31″N 78°42′57″W / 42.15861°N 78.71583°WCoordinates: 42°9′31″N 78°42′57″W / 42.15861°N 78.71583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
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| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ronald S. Ball (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 6.24 sq mi (16.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.99 sq mi (15.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,815 |
| • Density | 970/sq mi (374.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14779 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-64749 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964291 |
| Website | www |
Salamanca is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, located inside the Allegany Indian Reservation, one of two governed by the Seneca Nation of New York. The population was 5,815 at the 2010 census. It was named after José de Salamanca, a Spanish nobleman and cabinet minister of the mid-19th century.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.24 square miles (16.15 km2), of which 5.99 square miles (15.52 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.63 km2), or 3.88%, is water.
Salamanca is located within the Allegany Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation of New York (one of the six tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy). The city population of about 5,800 is about 17% Native American; this does not include Seneca people living in the adjacent hamlets of Jimerson Town (one of the two capitals of the nation) and Kill Buck. The city lies along the Allegany River and is adjacent to Allegany State Park.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) pass south of the city, as do U.S. Route 219 and New York State Route 417.
Salamanca serves as a hub for public bus service in the area. Coach USA, Fullington Trailways, the Seneca Transit System, and the Olean Area Transit System all converge on the city.
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