Chautauqua, New York

Chautauqua, New York
View of Simpson Avenue
Location in Chautauqua County and New York state
Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Coordinates: 42°13′34″N 79°29′2″W / 42.22611°N 79.48389°W / 42.22611; -79.48389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
Government
 • TypeTown council
 • Town supervisorDonald D. Emhardt (D)
 • Town council
Members' list
Area
 • Total
67.49 sq mi (174.80 km2)
 • Land67.40 sq mi (174.56 km2)
 • Water0.093 sq mi (.24 km2)
Elevation
1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,009
 • Estimate 
(2022)
4,014
 • Density59.48/sq mi (22.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code716
FIPS code36-013-14069
GNIS feature ID0978815
Websitewww.townofchautauqua.gov

Chautauqua (/ʃəˈtɔːkwə/ shə-TAW-kwə) is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York. The population was 4,009 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. It is the home of the Chautauqua Institution and the birthplace of the Chautauqua movement.