History of
Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua derived from the Native
People's word, "Jad-dad-gwah"
or
"Where the fish was taken out"
Formation of Chautauqua County
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Year
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Name
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1808
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Chautauqua County taken from Genesee
County (USA)
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1802
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Genesee County taken from Ontario County
(USA)
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1789
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Ontario County taken from Montgomery
County (USA)
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1784
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Tryon County renamed Montgomery County
(USA)
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1772
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Tryon County taken from Albany County
(English Colony)
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1683
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Albany County was created (English
Colony)
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1664
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England took control of New York from
Dutch
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?
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Native American, Seneca Tribe (controled
by Andaste)
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Chautauqua County Population
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1820: 12,568
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1830: 34,671
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1840: 47,975
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1850: 50,493
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1860: 58,422
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1870: 59,327
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1875: 64,529
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2000: 139,750
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County Municipal Directory: http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/municipal/municipal.htm
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