Persia, New York

Persia, New York
Persia's town hall
Persia
Persia
Coordinates: 42°26′5″N 78°56′33″W / 42.43472°N 78.94250°W / 42.43472; -78.94250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCattaraugus
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorJohn T. Walgus (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
20.99 sq mi (54.36 km2)
  Land20.89 sq mi (54.11 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,207
  Estimate 
(2021)
2,181
  Density110.90/sq mi (42.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-009-57331
GNIS feature ID0979356
Websitepersiany.org

Persia is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,203 at the 2020 census. It is in the northwest part of the county. The village of Gowanda is partially in the town.