Yates County, New York

Yates County
Yates County
County
	Yates County Courthouse
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	Location within the U.S. state of New York
	New York's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 42°38′N 77°06′W / 42.64°N 77.1°W
Country	United States
State	New York
Founded	February 5, 1823
Named for	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 (100 km2) 10%
Population (2020)
• Total	24,774
• Density	73.3/sq mi (28.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	23rd
Website	www.yatescounty.org

Yates County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 24,774,^[2] making it the third-least populous county in New York. The county seat is Penn Yan.^[3] 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.

^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ "U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts: Yates County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.