Profile for Penn Yan, New York, NY

Penn Yan is on Keuka Lake.

Once the winter home of the "Great James M. Cole Circus"

Many Amish and Mennonite families have moved to the region in recent decades

Mounted on the wall of a building downtown is the griddle used in 1987 to make the world's largest pancake, which measured 28 feet, 1 inch

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Yates County Fair - July 10-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Keuka Lake State Park

Historic sites and museums: Oliver House Museum, Agricultural Memories Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

Wineries (9)

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17% of Penn Yan residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Penn Yan ancestry & family history guide.

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Recommendations: A drive along Bluff Point, with a stop at Garrett Memorial Chapel

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Penn Yan was $15,848, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Penn Yan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Penn Yan festival dates:

• Yates County Fair - July 10-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Penn Yan include Penn Yan Historic District, Yates County Courthouse Park District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Penn Yan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $382.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $758.

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Yates County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Penn Yan political report.

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The average commute time for Penn Yan workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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