Panama, New York

Panama is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.

This site has become a tourist attraction, and the owners charge admission at the gate.

Among many early settlers was George Hawkins, who purchased Lot 50 in 1825.

Rhoda's father was Simeon Powers, who established a Baptist church in the area.

[3] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 491 people, 191 households, and 135 families residing in the village.

There were 208 housing units at an average density of 95.9 per square mile (37.0/km2).

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.