Yates, New York

Yates, New York
NY 18 westbound in the town of Yates
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°20′57″N 78°23′51″W / 43.34917°N 78.39750°W / 43.34917; -78.39750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrleans
Area
  Total
37.39 sq mi (96.83 km2)
  Land37.39 sq mi (96.83 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,559
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,461
  Density65.83/sq mi (25.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-83448
GNIS feature ID0979659
Websitetownofyates.org

Yates is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census. The town in named after Joseph C. Yates, a governor of New York.

The Town of Yates is located in the northwestern part of the county. (There is also a Yates County, New York).