Clymer, New York

Clymer is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.

[2] The town is named for George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

[4] This town is known for a Dutch heritage that's personified throughout with the placement of artificial windmills and other decorations.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,501 people, 502 households, and 400 families residing in the town.

There were 550 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2).

17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.