General Information
- Established: 1823
- Population: 24,621 (2000 census)
- County Seat: Penn Yan
- Tourism Region: Finger Lakes
- Information: Yates County website
- Bordering Counties: Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben
- Area code: 315
- Origin of Name: In honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York,
signed the act establishing the county.
- Incorporated Cities: none
- Villages: Dundee, Dresden, Penn Yan, Rushville
- Towns: Barrington, Benton, Italy, Jerusalem, Middlesex, Milo,
Potter, Starkey, Torrey
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