Location
The Town of Portville is located in the southwestern corner of New York State along the Pennyslvania
border, locally referred to as the Southern Tier. Portville is 65 miles south of Buffalo and 90 miles south of
Rochester. The Town of Portville resides within Cattaraugus County. For more information about
Cattaraugus County, check out the Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism.
border, locally referred to as the Southern Tier. Portville is 65 miles south of Buffalo and 90 miles south of
Rochester. The Town of Portville resides within Cattaraugus County. For more information about
Cattaraugus County, check out the Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism.
welcome to:
PORTVILLE, NEW YORK
PORTVILLE, NEW YORK
History
The Town of Portville was first settled in 1805 as a result of its flourishing timber industry which to a lesser
degree continues today. For more history, check out the Portville Historical & Preservation Society and the
Portville Free Library.
degree continues today. For more history, check out the Portville Historical & Preservation Society and the
Portville Free Library.
Demographics
Approximately 4,200 people live in the Town of Portville. There are roughly 1,900 residential properties and
around 150 businesses. For more information about Portville, check out the US Census Bureau.
around 150 businesses. For more information about Portville, check out the US Census Bureau.
Communities Within Portville
The Town of Portville is 36 square miles. Generally speaking, businesses and residences throughout the
town have their own wells and septic systems. Police services are provided by the Cattaraugus County
Sheriff's Department. Fire services are provided by the Portville and Westons Mills Fire Departments with
mutual aid being provided by adjacent towns. The Village of Portville of 1,100 people, which is in the
southwest corner of the town, has its own water and sewer system, maintains its own roads and has its
own police department. The Village of Portville is its own municipal corporation with its own village taxes in
addition to the town and county taxes and town administrative services.
There are four postal zip codes within the Town of Portville - 14770 which includes around half of the area
of the Town and all of the Village, 14788 for Westons Mills, 14760 for Olean postal distribution only, and
14727 for Cuba postal distribution only.
town have their own wells and septic systems. Police services are provided by the Cattaraugus County
Sheriff's Department. Fire services are provided by the Portville and Westons Mills Fire Departments with
mutual aid being provided by adjacent towns. The Village of Portville of 1,100 people, which is in the
southwest corner of the town, has its own water and sewer system, maintains its own roads and has its
own police department. The Village of Portville is its own municipal corporation with its own village taxes in
addition to the town and county taxes and town administrative services.
There are four postal zip codes within the Town of Portville - 14770 which includes around half of the area
of the Town and all of the Village, 14788 for Westons Mills, 14760 for Olean postal distribution only, and
14727 for Cuba postal distribution only.
Schools Within Portville
Portville Central School provides pre-K through 12 education to around 950 students. Portville Baptist
Christian School provides elementary school education as does Walsh Academy in Olean. Jamestown
Community College is located in the City of Olean 7 miles away. St. Bonaventure University is located in the
Town of Allegany 12 miles away.
Christian School provides elementary school education as does Walsh Academy in Olean. Jamestown
Community College is located in the City of Olean 7 miles away. St. Bonaventure University is located in the
Town of Allegany 12 miles away.
Weather
Click here for the current 10-Day weather outlook for Portville. Click here for historic temperature and
precipitation averages for Portville.
precipitation averages for Portville.
Town Municipal Building
1102 Portville-Olean Rd
PO Box 630
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6658 Office
(716) 933-7877 Fax
contact-us@portville-ny.org
1102 Portville-Olean Rd
PO Box 630
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6658 Office
(716) 933-7877 Fax
contact-us@portville-ny.org
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