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Gowanda Central School District, New York

Gowanda Central School District is a unified school district in Cattaraugus County and Erie County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,862 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 94.9 sq mi (246 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,862 ± 584
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cattaraugus County61% of the district’s landErie County39% of the district’s land
Land area
94.9 sq mi (246 km²)
Median household income
$59,101 ± $5,485
Median home value
$122,300 ± $12,625
Water area
0.87 sq mi (2.25 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3612390
Coordinates (central point)
42.473455, -78.972579
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gowanda Central School District, largest first

  1. Gowanda (village)2,683 people
  2. Town of Persia2,048 people
  3. Town of Perrysburg1,578 people
  4. Perrysburg (CDP)466 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. North Collins Central School District7.9 mi northeast
  2. Forestville Central School District10 mi west
  3. Silver Creek Central School District10 mi west
  4. Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)11 mi north
  5. Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)12 mi southwest
  6. Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District12 mi southeast
  7. Springville-Griffith Institute Central School15 mi east

These share a boundary with Gowanda Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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