Yates County, New York

Yates County
Yates County Courthouse
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 / 42.64; -77.1
Country United States
State New York
FoundedFebruary 5, 1823
Named afterJoseph C. Yates
SeatPenn Yan
Largest villagePenn Yan
Area
  Total
376 sq mi (970 km2)
  Land338 sq mi (880 km2)
  Water38 sq mi (100 km2)  10%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
24,774
  Estimate 
(2024)
24,387
  Density73.3/sq mi (28.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.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, making it the third-least populous county in New York. The county seat is Penn Yan. 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.

Yates County is included in the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.