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A town of 8,659 people in Chautauqua County, New York
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Conserved land3.2%622 of 19,393 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves372 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in New York, United States
1806Established
8,768Population
30.5 sq miArea
1,404 ftElevation

Ellicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 8,771 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company. The town of Ellicott is centrally located in the county, lying on the eastern edge of Chautauqua Lake and surrounding the city of Jamestown on the east, north and west.

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Safety Grade C-

Ellicott reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ellicott 2.1
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ellicott 30
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Ellicott’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#203Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictSOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWNSchools6

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