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1880
Res. of George Balding Esq Colden, N.Y.; Residence of S. A. Morton, Morton's Corners, town of Concord.; Residence of Mr…, 1880
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About Gowanda
Village in New York, United StatesGowanda (Seneca: Dzogöwödih) is a village in western New York, United States. It lies partly in Erie County and partly in Cattaraugus County. The population was 2,513 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a local Seneca language term meaning "almost surrounded by hills" or "a valley among the hills". The Erie County portion of Gowanda is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, while the Cattaraugus County portion is part of the Olean micropolitan statistical area. The village is partly in the Town of Collins in Erie County and partly in the Town of Persia in Cattaraugus County. Bordering Gowanda is the Cattaraugus Reservation, which has a majority population of Seneca. N…
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Housing in Gowanda
The typical Gowanda home is worth about $166,000, up 7.8% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Gowanda
Safety Grade B+
Gowanda reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New York has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Gowanda sits closer to the middle.
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