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Salamanca is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 544 at the 2000 census. The name is from a major investor in a local railroad.

The Town of Salamanca is in the south part of the county. The City of Salamanca borders the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.3 km² (18.2 mi²), all land.

The area was first settled around 1815. Many of the early arrivals were whites who settled on Native American land with the informal permission and toleration of the tribal members.

The area was a sparsely populated farming and lumber industry region until the arrival of four railroads, which made the community of Salamanca their hub.

The Town of Salamanca was formed in 1854 from part of the Town of Little Valley. At that time it was called the "Town of Bucktooth," named after a notable Native American who lived in the area. In 1869, the Town of Red House was created, taking away the south part of the Town of Salamanca, and in 1870 the community of Salamanca began to set itself off, first as a village, and later as a city.

New York State Route 353 is a north-south highway in the town. The Southern Tier Expressway runs through the Seneca reservation in the middle of the town. New York State Route 417 closely parallels the Expressway.

The Town of Salamanca is divided into two parts by the Allegany Reservation, which sees itself as an autonomous entity. This division parallels the Allegheny River. North of the town is the Town of Little Valley, and south of Salamanca is the Town of Red House. On its west side, Salamanca forms a border with the Towns of Coldspring and Napoli. To the east is the Town of Great Valley.

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