| Stow, New York | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Stow, New York  Stow, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′24″N79°24′05″W / 42.15667°N 79.40139°W Coordinates: 42°09′24″N79°24′05″W / 42.15667°N 79.40139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14785 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| GNIS feature ID | 966608 [1] |
Stow is a hamlet in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The community is located along the western shore of Chautauqua Lake; a ferry connects it to Bemus Point on the eastern shore. Stow has a post office with ZIP code 14785, which opened on December 6, 1880. [2] [3]
Chautauqua County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 134,905. Its county seat is Mayville, and its largest city is Jamestown. Its name is believed to be the lone surviving remnant of the Erie language, a tongue lost in the Beaver Wars; its meaning is unknown and a subject of speculation. The county was created in 1808 and organized in 1811.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.54 million residents in 2018, it is the fourth most populous state. To distinguish the state from the city in the state with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State.
Chautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The lake is approximately 17 miles (27 km) long and two miles (3.2 km) wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres (53 km2). The maximum depth is about 78 feet (24 m). The shoreline is about 41.1 miles (66 km) of which all but 2.6 mi (4 km) are privately owned.
