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Also known as Yates County, New York, Yates County, NY

county in New York, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
New York
Founded
February 5, 1823
Named after
Joseph C. Yates
Seat
Penn Yan
Largest village
Penn Yan
Total
376 sq mi (970 km )
Land
338 sq mi (880 km )
Water
38 sq mi (98 km ) 10%
Estimate 2025
24,547
Density
73.3/sq mi (28.3/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
24th
Website
www .yatescountyny .gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
24774
Area
974
Official website
www.yatescountyny.gov
Image
Yates County Courthouse, Penn Yan NY 01.JPG
Households
8901
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Commons category
Yates County, New York
inception
1823-02-05
water as percent of area
10
native label
Yates County
per capita income
28001
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Yates County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 24,774, making it the third-least populous county in New York. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.

Yates County is included in the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area.

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