Welcome to Salamanca ...
The city of Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Salamanca, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salamanca, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Salamanca has a population of 5,414 people<3> (see below for details).
Salamanca is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Salamanca lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salamanca is located in the (716) area code.
The ZIP code for Salamanca: 14779<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salamanca had an population of 5,414 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salamanca had a population of 5,815 people (which is 7.24% of the total population of Cattaraugus County). This makes Salamanca the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Salamanca represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 419th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,815 people, the population of Salamanca decreased 4.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,097 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salamanca.
Communities Also Named Salamanca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Salamanca - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salamanca.
Communities near Salamanca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salamanca.
- Olean
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <6>
- Bradford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in McKean County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
- Allegany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Little Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Valley
- Little Valley is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Valley <6>
- Cattaraugus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Lewis Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <6>
- Limestone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <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 Salamanca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salamanca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salamanca. 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 Salamanca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salamanca. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Salamanca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salamanca ...
Looking for more information about Salamanca? 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 Salamanca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salamanca.
Adding Salamanca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salamanca 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 Salamanca was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Salamanca on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salamanca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salamanca. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salamanca. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salamanca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Salamanca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salamanca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |