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Ischua

A town of 736 people in Cattaraugus County, New York
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Conserved land0.1%15 of 20,611 acres
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About Ischua

Town in New York, United States
1812Established
736Population
32.4 sq miArea
1,503 ftElevation

Ischua ( ISH-way) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census. Ischua is also the name of a hamlet in the town. The town is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean.

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Area code716
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Most working residents leave Ischua for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (15%), Allegany (8%) and Ellicottville (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Olean
15%
Allegany
8%
Ellicottville
7%
Little Valley
6%
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Olean General HospitalOlean · 10.5 mi · ER
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Cuba SiteCuba · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14743, 14727 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ischua →

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Ischua has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Cuba Circulating LibraryCuba · 5.8 miles · 48 hrs a week
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