SOUTH DAYTON – The village of South Dayton is here to stay — for now at least.

In a vote held Tuesday, 78 opposed the idea of dissolution while 55 were in favor. If residents in the village had approved the vote, all assets would have eventually been turned over to the town of Dayton. The failed vote means a dissolution process may not be initiated again for at least four years.

There have been four successful village dissolutions in Cattaraugus County since 2009. According to the Cattaraugus County GIS page, on Jan. 1, 2009, Limestone was absorbed into the town of Carrollton. On Jan. 1, 2012, the village of Perrysburg was absorbed into the town of Perrysburg. On Jan. 1, 2012, the village of Randolph was absorbed into the town of Randolph. On Jan. 1, 2012, East Randolph was absorbed into the towns of Conewango and the town of Randolph. The former village was split between the two towns.

According to the 2020 Census, the village of South Dayton has 541 residents. The village is situated in the southwest corner of the town of Dayton and covers 1 square mile.

Other incorporated villages in Cattaraugus County include: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Delevan, Ellicottville, Franklinville, Gowanda, Little Valley, and Portville.

During the same time period, there have been two village dissolutions in Chautauqua County. The village of Cherry Creek dissolved into the town of Cherry Creek in 2017 and the village of Forestville into the town of Hanover in 2016.