Salamanca is located in
Cattaraugus County 32 miles east of
Jamestown between Elkdale and Kill Buck along Highway 305 on the banks of the Allegheny River near the Pennslyvania state line. It is in the
Western Region of the region. Salamanca was named for the Duke of Salamanca, who helped finance the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. The Iroquois heritage is evident in the local artisan's traditional arts here.
