Persia, New York Persia, New York Persia is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,404 at the 2010 census. It is in the northwest part of the county. The village of Gowanda is partially in the town. The area that would become the town was first settled around 1812. The town of Persia was founded in 1835 from the town of Perrysburg. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.46%, is water. The northern border of the town is partly formed by
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