57-558: Coudersport is a borough in and the county seat of Potter County , Pennsylvania . It is located approximately 110 miles (180 km) east by south of Erie on the Allegheny River . The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census. The Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station , Coudersport Historic District , and Potter County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Coudersport
114-495: A Seneca word for "bad smelling banks," in reference to the odor of natural gas leaking from rock seams . In 1817, a county government was established for Cattaraugus County in the southwestern corner of the town of Hebe, now Ellicottville . Numerous towns in the county are named after agents of the Holland Land Company , including Ellicottville ( Joseph Ellicott ), Franklinville ( William Temple Franklin ,
171-617: A speculator and grandson of Benjamin Franklin ), and Otto and East Otto ( Jacob Otto ). The first settlement in the county was in Olean . After 1860, in response to the construction of a railroad (where the Pat McGee Trail is now), the county seat was moved to Little Valley . The Allegany Indian Reservation is within the county boundaries and is one of two controlled by the federally recognized Seneca Nation of New York in
228-477: A town in most jurisdictions, usually smaller than a city , but with a similar population density in its residential areas. Sometimes thought of as "junior cities", boroughs generally have fewer powers and responsibilities than full-fledged cities. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities , boroughs, or townships . The only exception is the town of Bloomsburg , recognized by
285-682: A centralized plant for treatment to be located adjacent to the CAMA plant in Eulalia Township when and if the plant is approved and licensed by governmental authorities. The treated wastewater would then be transferred to CAMA for disposal into the headwaters of the Allegheny River. The entire proposal is opposed by many residents of the borough and the county, as well as by the Seneca Nation of Indians who reside downriver from
342-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
399-675: A margin of about 1 percent in the governor's race , and Hillary Clinton defeated John Spencer in the county by a 10 percentage point margin. In all other positions up for office in 2006, Republicans won all congressional and state legislature representatives. In 2008, the county voted for the Republican presidential candidate, with John McCain defeating Barack Obama by a 55-44% margin. In 2010, Republican Carl Paladino carried Cattaraugus County over Democrat (and eventual winner) Andrew Cuomo 65% to 31%. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Chuck Schumer , both incumbent Democrats, carried
456-472: A result of being at a geographic crossroads, the people of Cattaraugus County speak a variety of accents, ranging from mild variants of Appalachian English to Inland Northern American English , with a handful of people speaking in the more loud and nasal Buffalo English . The sales tax in Cattaraugus County is 8% (4% from New York, 4% from the county). A large Amish community is located in
513-459: A total area of 1,322 square miles (3,420 km ), of which 1,308 square miles (3,390 km ) is land and 14 square miles (36 km ) (1.1%) is water. Cattaraugus County is in the southwestern part of the state, immediately north of the Pennsylvania border, bordering the counties of McKean County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, Pennsylvania . The southern part of Cattaraugus County
570-624: Is also in Olean; it closed in 2013 due to financial and enrollment declines. Jamestown Business College operates a satellite campus in Salamanca. Cornplanter College , a tribally controlled college , opened in 2014 in Salamanca. St. Bonaventure University is located in its own census-designated place just west of Olean. Geographical K-12 school districts include: Additionally Randolph Academy Union Free School District includes two institutions that care for children, with one of them being in
627-410: Is located at 41°46′26″N 78°1′7″W / 41.77389°N 78.01861°W / 41.77389; -78.01861 (41.773903, -78.018559). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km), all land. Coudersport lies in a broad valley at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Mill Creek. It is surrounded by the great hilltop plateaux of
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#1732800739915684-748: Is part of the Western New York region of the state. Cattaraugus County comprises the Olean, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Buffalo - Cheektowaga -Olean, NY Combined Statistical Area . Within its boundaries are the Allegany Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation of New York , and the Allegany State Park . The Allegheny River runs through the county. In ancient times,
741-537: Is published out of Coudersport. Coudersport is located near Cherry Springs State Park , which features some of the darkest skies near the East Coast. This means the town is a prominent destination for stargazers. Borough (Pennsylvania) In the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , a borough (sometimes spelled boro ) is a self-governing municipal entity, equivalent to
798-419: Is the only area of western New York that was not covered by the last ice age glaciation. It is noticeably more rugged than neighboring areas that had peaks rounded and valleys filled by the glacier. The entire area is a dissected plateau of Pennsylvanian and Mississippian age , but appears mountainous to the casual observer. It is this string of mountain-like peaks that gives the county its promotional name,
855-644: The Enchanted Mountains . The plateau is an extension of the Allegany Plateau from nearby Pennsylvania. Southern Cattaraugus County is part of the same oil field , and petroleum was formerly a resource of the area. It is now mostly played out, but natural gas continues to be extracted. A continental divide between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes watersheds runs through Cattaraugus County. The northern border of
912-544: The Town of Carrollton in September 2009; that took effect at the beginning of 2011. On March 18, 2010, three other villages ( East Randolph , Randolph and Perrysburg ) followed suit and approved dissolution into their surrounding towns ( Town of Randolph for the first two, and Town of Perrysburg for the third); these three villages dissolved at the beginning of 2012. Two geological formations, both called "Rock City," have
969-498: The census of 2000, there were 83,955 people, 32,023 households, and 21,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25 people/km ). There were 39,839 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.63% White , 1.06% Black or African American , 2.60% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.23% from other races , and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.94% of
1026-403: The poverty line , including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over. Cattaraugus County is run by a unicameral legislature who appoint a county "administrator". This individual serves many executive duties of a county executive but has no legislative veto power and is not elected. The legislators are elected independently by districts (while some also serve as mayors of
1083-401: The 148th New York State Assembly District (served currently by Joseph Giglio ), the 57th New York State Senate District served currently by George Borrello , and the U.S. House of Representatives 23rd district represented by Nick Langworthy . In the last of these, Cattaraugus County's votes proved pivotal in the 2008 elections: incumbent Republican Randy Kuhl , who had strongly carried
1140-563: The Allegheny highlands. Highways enter north and south on Pennsylvania Route 44 , the very old Jersey Shore (log road) Turnpike, and from west to east on U.S. Route 6 , the "Grand Army of the Republic Highway", which had been long a major mid-east-states east-west corridor before the construction of Interstate highways which began in the late 1950s. The most noted hilltops, located here on this plateau, are Dutch Hill, stretching to
1197-709: The Brocklebank home from 1956-57. Ness died there from a heart attack in May 1957. Located in the northern portion of Coudersport is the Coudersport Area Recreation Park (CARP). This sports and recreation park was established in the 1960s by a group of town leaders including Dr. William L. Mitchell, a local veterinarian. It currently has a football field with track & field capabilities, baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas and hiking trails. According to historical books at
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#17328007399151254-567: The Penn State University Park library, Coudersport derived its name from a Dutchman named Couder who was a primary funder for the surveying of the future town as a "port" on the Allegheny River , thus becoming Couder's Port. Coudersport was the former headquarters of Adelphia , which at its peak was the 5th largest cable provider in the United States. The company went bankrupt due to internal corruption in 2002, and
1311-545: The Seneca Nation in opposition to the proposed fracking wastewater plant. The Coudersport Borough Council voted to oppose siting the plant near Coudersport. The Coudersport Borough Council's resolution of opposition was forwarded to the Coudersport Area Municipal Authority (CAMA), who has not yet considered it in a public forum. Coudersport is home to a Scottish Rite Consistory . With approximately 3000 members, Coudersport's Consistory has
1368-423: The age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under
1425-462: The age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 35,813, and the median income for a family was $ 44,053. Males had a median income of $ 32,288 versus $ 22,439 for females. The per capita income for
1482-497: The appearance of a town laid out with streets. One is in Olean and the other is in Little Valley . Olean is the largest city in the county and is the major center for business. Ski country runs through Cattaraugus County; two ski resorts, popular with Canadians, lie in the town of Ellicottville : Holiday Valley Resort and HoliMont; Cattaraugus County once had numerous ski resorts within its bounds, scattered throughout
1539-410: The borough was $ 18,209. About 6.9% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. In early 2018, the Coudersport Area Municipal Authority (CAMA) became involved in a controversial proposal for a fracking wastewater plant near Coudersport. JKLM Energy proposes trucking "produced water" (fracking wastewater) to
1596-458: The cities of Salamanca and Olean. There is no regular passenger rail service in Cattaraugus County; Amtrak does not serve the county. The WNY & PA Railroad , based in Olean, provides freight service on most of the rail routes in Cattaraugus County; the New York and Lake Erie Railroad serves the northwest corner and the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad runs a north-to-south route. As of
1653-465: The county by 51% to 46% and 54% to 43% margins, respectively. The county regularly has high turnout for presidential elections, with upwards of 70 percent of eligible voters typically voting in the county. Only three Democrats have carried the county since 1900, with Democrats winning in 1912, 1964, and 1996. An emerging trend among Cattaraugus County's villages has been consolidation with their surrounding towns. Limestone voters approved dissolution into
1710-428: The county in 2004 and 2006, lost Cattaraugus County to Democrat Eric Massa in the 2008 elections. The county generally votes for Republicans in most statewide and national offices. For instance, in 2004 George W. Bush defeated John Kerry in Cattaraugus County by a 60–40 margin, although Bill Clinton won Cattaraugus County very narrowly in 1996. In 2006, the county narrowly chose Eliot Spitzer over John Faso by
1767-427: The county is formed by Cattaraugus Creek and the Allegheny River flows through the county. Great Valley Airport is located in Cattaraugus County, one nautical mile (1.85 km) southeast of the central business district of Great Valley . Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport is located outside of Olean located in the Town of Ischua . Intercity bus service is provided through Coach USA , which runs through
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1824-466: The county legislature (1992 to 1994) have seen the Democrats in the majority. Howard VanRensselaer, Sr. of Randolph serves as chairman, and Andy Burr serves as vice-chairman. In 2023, the lone Democrat's seat was redistricted out of existence, prompting the local Democratic Party to withdraw from all county legislature races that year in protest. Cattaraugus County is entirely within the boundaries of
1881-503: The county on its twice-daily Jamestown to Olean route (with connections to Buffalo and New York City). Trailways offers a once-daily north-to-south run between Buffalo and points south in Pennsylvania. The county does not have a unified public transit system. The Seneca Nation serves much of the county through its own bus line, which connects its reservations; another service, the Olean Area Transit System, connects
1938-471: The county was reduced on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County , and on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County , both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County , contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary
1995-741: The county, before contracting into Ellicottville alone by 1980. In addition, several snowmobile trails cross the county, including the Pat McGee Trail , a flagship for the county's trail system, and the North Country Trail . Cattaraugus County is considered part of Appalachia , as well as Western New York , upstate New York , the Southern Tier , the Twin Tiers and the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean Combined Statistical Area . As
2052-673: The general, Richard Montgomery , who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec . This replaced the name of the hated British governor. In practice, however, these counties did not cover modern Cattaraugus County or Western New York. Most of that area lay within the Indian Reserve established in the Treaty of Fort Stanwix by the British; it was intended to be reserved for Native Americans and
2109-478: The headquarters were moved to Colorado a few years later. The fictional town of Farringdon, depicted in the Judy Bolton detective series by Margaret Sutton , is based on Coudersport, where Sutton grew up and attended school. The school, town hall, and several recognizable residences are described in her books. Judy Bolton Days, an annual festival honoring the books of the late Sutton, is hosted each October by
2166-603: The largely unsettled territory was the traditional homeland of the now-extinct Wenrohronon Indians. It later became the territory of the Seneca people , one of the five Nations of the Haudenosaunee . During the colonial era , it was claimed by at least three Territories of the United States : New York Colony , Massachusetts Bay Colony , and the Province of Pennsylvania , each of which extended their colonial claims to
2223-731: The largest per-capita membership of any Scottish Rite Consistory. The newly re-opened Ice Mine is a popular tourist attraction in Coudersport. The mine freezes with ice in the summer, and the ice melts in the winter. Coudersport was the home of "Untouchable" Eliot Ness at the time of his death. He was a principal in the Guaranty Paper Corporation, which specialized in watermarking legal & official documents to prevent counterfeiting. The company moved from Cleveland to Coudersport around 1955 because operating costs were lower. Ness, with his wife and son, were living in
2280-488: The local Chamber of Commerce. Radio stations WNG591 (a NOAA Weather Radio outlet programmed out of State College ) and WFRM (a locally programmed AM radio station, 600 kHz) are licensed to Coudersport. The former WFRM-FM , 96.7 MHz, was licensed to Coudersport for much of its existence but was later reallocated to Portville, New York . The local newspaper, the Potter Leader-Enterprise ,
2337-421: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.8% were of German , 13.2% Irish , 11.3% English , 9.1% Polish , 8.2% Italian and 7.4% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 95.2% spoke English and 1.4% Spanish as their first language. There were 32,023 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 10.80% had
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2394-517: The proposed plant location. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined JKLM $ 472,317 in 2016 for groundwater contamination caused by the use of an unapproved surfactant during the drilling of a natural gas well. The contamination impacted six private drinking water wells in Sweden and Eulalia townships (Potter County). The Cattaraugus County, New York legislature as well as New York State Senator Catharine Young (R-NY) have joined
2451-415: The southeast, and Vader Hill, stretching to the southwest. The Allegheny River makes a quick turn at this point, going from north to west; for that reason, these features are distinctly individual from afar in the broad turning valley, and rise 2400–2500 feet above sea-level. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,650 people, 1,101 households, and 700 families residing in the borough. The population density
2508-574: The state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, including courthouses. Boroughs are larger, less spacious, and more developed than the relatively rural townships, which often have the greater territory and even surround boroughs of a related or even the same name. There are 956 boroughs and 56 cities in Pennsylvania. Many home rule municipalities remain classified as boroughs or townships for certain purposes, even if
2565-475: The state's borough and township codes no longer apply to them. Cattaraugus County, New York Cattaraugus County (locally known as Catt County ) is a county in Western New York , with one side bordering Pennsylvania . As of the United States 2020 census , the population was 77,042. The county seat is Little Valley . The county was created in 1808 and later organized in 1817. The county
2622-399: The villages they represent, their status as mayors does not affect in any way their seats on the legislature and thus it is not a Board of Supervisors ). The county uses a system of proportional representation in which each legislator's vote is weighted to the number of persons in their district; each district can have between one and three legislators. This system was imposed in the 1960s in
2679-413: The wake of the one man, one vote federal court rulings of the era; before this, the county operated under a true board of supervisors model. There are currently 17 members of the legislature with 16 Republicans and 1 Democrat. Each legislator serves a four-year term, with a limit of three terms. All but one of those serving on the county council are Republicans, and only two years in the entire history of
2736-596: The west until after the Revolutionary War . When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the territory of Cattaraugus County was included within Albany County . This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York as well as all of the modern-day state of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. As additional areas were settled,
2793-760: The western part of the county; with an estimated 2,500 residents, they constitute slightly under 3% of the county's population. A portion of this community maintains an exceptionally older order that eschews indoor plumbing, which, combined with a small number of Seneca who still live on traditional subsistence, gives the county a high rate of homes without indoor plumbing compared to nearby counties. WCOR previously operated from 2008 to 2021 out of Portville on 96.7. It has since been relicensed to Lewis Run, Pennsylvania . Prior to 2014, WKEG-LP operated on 104.7 out of Limestone. A branch of Jamestown Community College , in Olean provides higher education for residents. Olean Business Institute provided specialized education and
2850-530: The western part of the state; the Seneca's other territories, Cattaraugus Reservation and Oil Springs Reservation , are both partially within county boundaries. South of Salamanca, New York , a small city located within the reservation, is Allegany State Park , which is contiguous with the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has
2907-415: Was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 33,404, and the median income for a family was $ 39,318. Males had a median income of $ 30,901 versus $ 22,122 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,959. About 10.00% of families and 13.70% of the population were below
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#17328007399152964-451: Was 467.2 inhabitants per square mile (180.4/km). There were 1,189 housing units at an average density of 209.6 per square mile (80.9/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.02% White , 0.49% African American , 0.08% Native American , 1.62% Asian , 0.19% from other races , and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population. There were 1,101 households, out of which 30.1% had children under
3021-643: Was left of native title, with the exception of several reservations, three of which were at least partially located in what is now Cattaraugus County. Ontario County was split from Montgomery County in 1789 as a result of the establishment of the Morris Reserve . In turn, Genesee County was split from Ontario County in 1802 as a result of the Holland Purchase . This period was the beginning of more significant European-American settlement of this western territory. Shortly afterward, Genesee County
3078-678: Was named for William Tryon , colonial governor of New York . In the years before 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled across the Niagara Frontier into modern day Ontario , Canada. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the Revolutionary War (and a treaty with Massachusetts that finally settled who owned Western New York), the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County in honor of
3135-573: Was reduced in 1806 by the creation of Allegany County . Cattaraugus County was formed in 1808, split off from Genesee County. At first there was no county government due to the sparse population. From 1812 to 1814, Cattaraugus County was incorporated in Allegany County; from 1814 to 1817, records of the county were divided between Belmont (Allegany County) and Buffalo (then in Niagara County ). The name "Cattaraugus" derives from
3192-677: Was ruled off-limits to European settlement. The newly independent United States sought to extinguish Native reserves after the British ceded their territory east of the Mississippi River and south of the Great Lakes to the United States. This included Iroquois territory in New York; the four nations that had been allies of the British mostly relocated to Ontario, Canada where the Crown gave them land grants in some compensation for losses. The Treaty of Canandaigua , in 1794, extinguished what
3249-668: Was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady . The county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River . The area then designated as Tryon County is represented in the 21st century by 37 counties of New York. The county
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