Chautauqua, New York

Chautauqua ( ) is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.*  The population was 4,009 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. It is the home of the Chautauqua Institution and the birthplace of the Chautauqua Movement.

The town formed from another, Batavia, on April 11, 1805, while still part of Genesee County. 

Notable people
Arthur Bestor, historian, public education critic
John Jachym, businessman, philanthropist, sportsman
Michael John LaChiusa, musical theater composer
Hiram Lawton Richmond, former US Congressman from Pennsylvania
Gar Samuelson, original drummer of Megadeth (classic line-up)
Glenni William Scofield, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania
Garnet Sixsmith, one of the first professional ice hockey players
Heidi VanDerveer, women's basketball coach

References

Category:Towns in New York (state)