Penn Yan, New York

About Penn Yan

Penn Yan is a close-knit town in western New York with an estimated population of 5,024.

Penn Yan holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,093 residents per square mile.

📰 Penn Yan News Today

• Shirley Kirbis Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Penn Yan, NY - Finger Lakes Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Penn Yan’s Black Squirrel Farms Wins State Manufacturing Award Finger Lakes Daily News · Aug 15
• Penn Yan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 11 Best Towns In The Finger Lakes For Retirees WorldAtlas · Aug 3
• Anna Race Obituary - 2025 - Penn Yan, New York obituaries.ljworld.com · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Penn Yan Unique

• The only place in America named Penn Yan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,024.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Penn Yan

• 18th Amendment Kitchen & Cocktail Bar — american
• Amity Coffee Co (café)
• Mark's Pizzeria — pizza
• Penn Yan Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Yates County History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Penn Yan

• Red Jacket Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Penn Yan

• PENN YAN ACADEMY
• PENN YAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PENN YAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hospital Of Yates · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Penn Yan

🏘️ Nearby Communities