Welcome to Little Valley ...
The village of Little Valley is located in Cattaraugus County<1> and is the County Seat for Cattaraugus County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Little Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Little Valley: Little Vly. (or less commonly used: Little Vally. or Little Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Little Valley has a population of 1,095 people<2> (see below for details).
Little Valley is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Little Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Little Valley is located in the (716) area code.
The ZIP code for Little Valley: 14755<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Little Valley had an population of 1,095 people. This is a decrease of 4.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Little Valley had a population of 1,143 people. This makes Little Valley the county's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,143 people, the population of Little Valley increased 1.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Little Valley.
Communities Also Named Little Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Little Valley - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Little Valley.
Communities near Little Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little Valley.
- Salamanca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
- Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <6>
- Springville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
- Gowanda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
- Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <6>
- Allegany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
- Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <6>
- Franklinville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <6>
- Randolph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
- Estimated population in 2012: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <6>
- Cattaraugus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
- Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <6>
- East Randolph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Randolph
- East Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
- Estimated population in 2012: 615 people
- South Dayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dayton
- South Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Dayton <6>
- Cherry Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Chautauqua County
- Estimated population in 2019: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Little Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Little Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Little Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little Valley ...
Looking for more information about Little Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Little Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Little Valley.
Adding Little Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Little Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Little Valley was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Little Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Little Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Little Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Little Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Little Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |