Yates County, New York
Yates County, New York | |
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Yates County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′N 77°06′W / 42.64°N 77.1°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | February 5, 1823 |
| Named after | Joseph C. Yates |
| Seat | Penn Yan |
| Largest village | Penn Yan |
| Area | |
• Total | 376 sq mi (970 km2) |
| • Land | 338 sq mi (880 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (98 km2) 10% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,774 |
• Estimate (2024) | 24,387 |
| • Density | 73.3/sq mi (28.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 24th |
| Website | www |
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.