Allegany County, New York
Encyclopedia
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state
of New York
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian
word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River
. Its county seat
is Belmont
.
, the county has a total area of 1034 square miles (2,678 km²), of which 1030 square miles (2,667.7 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (0.41%) is water.
Allegany County is in the southwestern part of New York State, along the Pennsylvania
border. Allegany County does not lie along the Allegheny River
, as its name would suggest. The highest point in the county is Alma Hill with an elevation of 2,548' above sea level. This is the highest point west of the Catskill Mountains in New York State. The highest point of Interstate 86 is located in the Town of West Almond with an elevation of 2,110'. This is also believed to be the highest point of any Interstate in the New York.
The Genesee River
bisects the county from south to north. In June 1972 the remnants of Hurricane Agnes
stalled over the area, dropping more than 20 inches (508 mm) of rain. There was memorable flooding in Wellsville, Belmont, Belfast and other valley communities of the county.
The Genesee River is extremely popular with canoeists (as it was a favored route for Native Americans
) and the river abounds in smallmouth bass
, trout
and panfish
.
of 2000, there were 49,927 people, 18,009 households, and 12,192 families residing in the county. The population density
was 48 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 24,505 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.03% White
, 0.72% Black
or African American
, 0.28% Native American
, 0.72% Asian
, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race. 22.3% were of German
, 16.6% English
, 13.8% Irish
, 11.9% American
and 7.0% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.5% spoke English
and 1.3% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 18,009 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples
living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 15.50% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,106, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,975. About 10.50% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.
over Barack Obama
by a margin of 59 to 39. It has been reported that in the last 170 years the only Democratic candidates to win were Franklin Pierce
in 1852 and Lyndon B. Johnson
in 1964. In 2006 neither Eliot Spitzer
or Hillary Clinton carried it in their landslide elections. Eliot Spitzer lost 48.98% to John Faso's 49.03%. Hillary Clinton lost the county by 3 points. In 2010 Andrew Cuomo
lost by a wide margin while Senator Chuck Schumer carried it by a narrow margin of 49.46% to to Jay Townsend's 48.86% a margin of 78 votes. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
lost 51% to 47%.
Allegany is part of New York's 29th congressional district
, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
of R+5. In the New York State Senate
it is part of the 57th district and is represented by Republican Catharine Young
. In the New York State Assembly
the northern Towns are in District 147 and represented by Republican Daniel Burling
. The Southern Towns are in District 149 and represented by Republican Joseph Giglio.
Allegany County Government is of the Legislature style and is represented by 15 County Legislators. The County is divided into five districts with three Legislators from each district. Currently the Legislature is made up of 14 Republicans and 1 Independent [2010].
Allegany County is divided into 29 Towns and 10 Villages. There are no Cities as designated by New York State Law. The Village of Almond has the distinction of residing in Two Countys: Allegany and Steuben. The Towns and Villages by County Legislative District are as follows:
District I: Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea, Centerville, Granger, Hume, Rushford and the Village of Angelica.
District II: Amity, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, New Hudson, Ward and the Villages of Belmont & Cuba.
District III: Alma, Bolivar, Genesee, Independence, Scio, Willing, Wirt and the Villages of Bolivar & Richburg.
District IV: Andover, Wellsville and the Villages of Andover & Wellsville.
District V: Alfred, Allen, Almond, Birdsall, Burns, Grove, West Almond and the Villages of Alfred, Almond & Canaseraga.
The Oil Springs Reservation is an Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation shared with Cattaraugus County for a total area of only 1 square miles (2.6 km²). This is the site of the famed spring described by the Franciscan Missionary Joseph DeLa Roch D'Allion in 1627, the first recorded mention of oil on the North American Continent. In 1927, the New York State Oil Producers Association sponsored the dedication of a monument at the site describing the history of the oil industry in North America. There is a small park with parking and a foot bridge to the monument. The remainder of the reservation is mostly utilized for cottages on Cuba Lake, Seneca run gas stations and woodlands.
as well as in New York; Pennsylvania
spells a similarly named county Allegheny County
which is where the City of Pittsburgh is located, while Virginia
and North Carolina
spell theirs Alleghany County
.
While fishing in the Genesee and other area streams is excellent, Wiscoy Creek
in the northern part of the county (also in Wyoming County
) is one of the most famous trout streams in the area, drawing fishermen from across northeastern USA. Both wild and stocked brown trout are to be found in various stretches of this stream.
, Alfred State College
, Houghton College
.
U.S. state
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of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian
Lenape
The Lenape are an Algonquian group of Native Americans of the Northeastern Woodlands. They are also called Delaware Indians. As a result of the American Revolutionary War and later Indian removals from the eastern United States, today the main groups live in Canada, where they are enrolled in the...
word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Belmont
Belmont, New York
Belmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 1034 square miles (2,678 km²), of which 1030 square miles (2,667.7 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (0.41%) is water.
Allegany County is in the southwestern part of New York State, along the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
border. Allegany County does not lie along the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, as its name would suggest. The highest point in the county is Alma Hill with an elevation of 2,548' above sea level. This is the highest point west of the Catskill Mountains in New York State. The highest point of Interstate 86 is located in the Town of West Almond with an elevation of 2,110'. This is also believed to be the highest point of any Interstate in the New York.
The Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
bisects the county from south to north. In June 1972 the remnants of Hurricane Agnes
Hurricane Agnes
Hurricane Agnes was the first tropical storm and first hurricane of the 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. A rare June hurricane, it made landfall on the Florida Panhandle before moving northeastward and ravaging the Mid-Atlantic region as a tropical storm...
stalled over the area, dropping more than 20 inches (508 mm) of rain. There was memorable flooding in Wellsville, Belmont, Belfast and other valley communities of the county.
The Genesee River is extremely popular with canoeists (as it was a favored route for Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
) and the river abounds in smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
The smallmouth bass is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of the order Perciformes. It is the type species of its genus...
, trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
and panfish
Panfish
A panfish, also spelled pan-fish or pan fish, is an edible game fish that usually doesn't outgrow the size of a frying pan. The term is also commonly used by anglers to refer to any small catch that will fit in a pan, but is large enough to be legal. However its definition and usage varies with...
.
History
- Allegany County was created on 1806-04-07 when Genesee County, New YorkGenesee County, New YorkGenesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
was partitioned so that 1570 square miles (4,066.3 km²) was given over to the new county. The first County Seat was established at Angelica, New YorkAngelica, New YorkAngelica, New York may refer to:*Angelica , New York *Angelica , New York...
where it remained for half a century. It was later moved to Belmont, New YorkBelmont, New YorkBelmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
on the Genesee RiverGenesee RiverThe Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
. - On 1808-03-11, the borders were adjusted so that 230 square miles (595.7 km²) of Steuben CountySteuben County, New YorkSteuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
passed to Allegany County, and 600 miles (965.6 km) of Allegany County passed to Genesee County. This established the current border between Genesee and Steuben Counties, and reduced the size of Allegany County to 1200 square miles (3,108 km²). - On 1812-06-12, the legislature authorized the attachment of Cattaraugus County, New YorkCattaraugus County, New YorkCattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
to Allegany County for administration reasons, but for practical reasons the attachment failed to take place at that time. However, on 1814-04-13, the eastern half of Cattaraugus County was so attached and administered from Belmont. This attachment was ended on 1817-03-28. - On 1846-04-01, Allegany County lost 120 square miles (310.8 km²) to Wyoming CountyWyoming County, New YorkWyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, reducing the size of Allegany County to 1140 square miles (2,952.6 km²), and establishing the current border between Allegany and Wyoming Counties. - On 1846-05-11, Allegany County lost 50 square miles (129.5 km²) to Livingston CountyLivingston County, New YorkAs of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, reducing the total to 1090 square miles (2,823.1 km²), and establishing the western portion of the current border with Livingston County. - On 1857-03-23, Allegany County lost another 40 square miles (103.6 km²) to Livingston County, passing the Ossian, New YorkOssian, New YorkOssian is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 751 at the 2000 census. Ossian is a figure in Celtic mythology....
area to Livingston County, and establishing the current border between them.
Adjacent counties
- Livingston CountyLivingston County, New YorkAs of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- northeast - Steuben CountySteuben County, New YorkSteuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- east - Potter CountyPotter County, PennsylvaniaPotter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
- southeast - McKean CountyMcKean County, PennsylvaniaAs of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
- southwest - Cattaraugus CountyCattaraugus County, New YorkCattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- west - Wyoming CountyWyoming County, New YorkWyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- northwest
Major highways
Interstate 86Interstate 86 (east)Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
/New York State Route 17New York State Route 17New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
(Southern Tier Expressway)
New York State Route 19New York State Route 19New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
New York State Route 21New York State Route 21New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
New York State Route 305New York State Route 305New York State Route 305 is a north–south route in the Southern Tier that runs from the Pennsylvania state line in Cattaraugus County to the hamlet of Belfast in Allegany County, where it ends at NY 19...
New York State Route 417New York State Route 417New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 49,927 people, 18,009 households, and 12,192 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 48 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 24,505 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.03% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.72% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.72% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 22.3% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 16.6% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 13.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 11.9% American
United States
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and 7.0% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.5% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.3% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 18,009 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 15.50% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,106, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,975. About 10.50% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
Allegany County is considered a red county. In 2004 it voted for George Bush over John Kerry by a margin of 63 to 34 and in 2008 it voted for John McCainJohn McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
over Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
by a margin of 59 to 39. It has been reported that in the last 170 years the only Democratic candidates to win were Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
in 1852 and Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
in 1964. In 2006 neither Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer is an American lawyer, former Democratic Party politician, and political commentator. He was the co-host of In the Arena, a talk-show and punditry forum broadcast on CNN until CNN cancelled his show in July of 2011...
or Hillary Clinton carried it in their landslide elections. Eliot Spitzer lost 48.98% to John Faso's 49.03%. Hillary Clinton lost the county by 3 points. In 2010 Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Mark Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York, having assumed office on January 1, 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 64th New York State Attorney General, and was the 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
lost by a wide margin while Senator Chuck Schumer carried it by a narrow margin of 49.46% to to Jay Townsend's 48.86% a margin of 78 votes. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party...
lost 51% to 47%.
Allegany is part of New York's 29th congressional district
New York's 29th congressional district
The Twenty-ninth district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives which covers a portion of the Appalachian mountains in New York known as the "Southern Tier." It is represented by Tom Reed...
, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R+5. In the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
it is part of the 57th district and is represented by Republican Catharine Young
Catharine Young
Catharine M. "Cathy" Young is an American legislator on the state level who, as a member of the Republican Party, has represented New York's 149th State Assembly district from 1999 to 2005 and, since May 2005, the 57th State Senate district, which includes all of Chautauqua County, Cattaraugus...
. In the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
the northern Towns are in District 147 and represented by Republican Daniel Burling
Daniel Burling
Daniel J. "Dan" Burling is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 147, which comprises a number of communities located in Upstate New York, including Allegany County, Genesee County, Livingston County, and Wyoming County...
. The Southern Towns are in District 149 and represented by Republican Joseph Giglio.
Allegany County Government is of the Legislature style and is represented by 15 County Legislators. The County is divided into five districts with three Legislators from each district. Currently the Legislature is made up of 14 Republicans and 1 Independent [2010].
Allegany County is divided into 29 Towns and 10 Villages. There are no Cities as designated by New York State Law. The Village of Almond has the distinction of residing in Two Countys: Allegany and Steuben. The Towns and Villages by County Legislative District are as follows:
District I: Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea, Centerville, Granger, Hume, Rushford and the Village of Angelica.
District II: Amity, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, New Hudson, Ward and the Villages of Belmont & Cuba.
District III: Alma, Bolivar, Genesee, Independence, Scio, Willing, Wirt and the Villages of Bolivar & Richburg.
District IV: Andover, Wellsville and the Villages of Andover & Wellsville.
District V: Alfred, Allen, Almond, Birdsall, Burns, Grove, West Almond and the Villages of Alfred, Almond & Canaseraga.
The Oil Springs Reservation is an Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation shared with Cattaraugus County for a total area of only 1 square miles (2.6 km²). This is the site of the famed spring described by the Franciscan Missionary Joseph DeLa Roch D'Allion in 1627, the first recorded mention of oil on the North American Continent. In 1927, the New York State Oil Producers Association sponsored the dedication of a monument at the site describing the history of the oil industry in North America. There is a small park with parking and a foot bridge to the monument. The remainder of the reservation is mostly utilized for cottages on Cuba Lake, Seneca run gas stations and woodlands.
Additional information about Allegany County
The spelling Allegany County is used in MarylandMaryland
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as well as in New York; Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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spells a similarly named county Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
which is where the City of Pittsburgh is located, while Virginia
Virginia
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and North Carolina
North Carolina
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spell theirs Alleghany County
Alleghany County
Alleghany County is the name of two counties in the United States of America:*Alleghany County, North Carolina*Alleghany County, Virginia...
.
While fishing in the Genesee and other area streams is excellent, Wiscoy Creek
Wiscoy Creek
Wiscoy Creek is a stream, approximately 15 miles long, in western New York in the United States. It is a tributary of the Genesee River and joins that river in the town of Hume in northern Allegany County. The Wiscoy originates from two branches in Wyoming County. The North Branch begins in the...
in the northern part of the county (also in Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
) is one of the most famous trout streams in the area, drawing fishermen from across northeastern USA. Both wild and stocked brown trout are to be found in various stretches of this stream.
Educational institutions
Higher education facilities include: Alfred UniversityAlfred University
Alfred University is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, USA, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 300 graduate students...
, Alfred State College
Alfred State College
Alfred State College is a State University of New York College of Technology located in Alfred, New York in Allegany County. This college, formerly the Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred, now grants baccalaureate degrees in 18 areas, associate degrees in nearly 60 areas, as well as a...
, Houghton College
Houghton College
Houghton College is a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. The college is a member of both the Christian College Consortium and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities...
.
Towns, villages, and other locations
- AlfredAlfred (village), New YorkAlfred is a village located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 3,954 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Alfred the Great....
(village) - AlfredAlfred (town), New YorkAlfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 5,140 at the 2000 census.The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town....
(town) - AllenAllen, New YorkAllen is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 462 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Ethan Allen.The Town of Allen is in the north-central part of Allegany County.-History:...
(town) - AlmaAlma, New YorkAlma is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 847 at the 2000 census. The source of the town name is uncertain. It may come from the Latin word for "nourishing", or it may be named for a city in Germany....
(town) - AlmondAlmond (village), New YorkAlmond is a village located in the Town of Almond in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.Because the Village of Almond is located on the county line, a small part is in the Town of Hornellsville in Steuben County, New York.-Geography:According to the...
(village) - AlmondAlmond (town), New YorkAlmond is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.The Town of Almond is on the eastern edge of the county. The town has a village also called Almond. The town is west of Hornell, New York....
(town) - AmityAmity, New YorkAmity is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2000 census. The name of the town means "friendship."The Town of Amity is near the middle of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York...
(town) - AndoverAndover (village), New YorkAndover is a village located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 1,073 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Andover, Vermont....
(village) - AndoverAndover (town), New YorkAndover is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census.The Town of Andover is on the eastern edge of Allegany County and contains a village of Andover.- History :...
(town) - AngelicaAngelica (village), New YorkAngelica is a village in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 903 at the 2000 census. The village and the town are named after Angelica Church, a daughter of General Philip Schuyler and wife of John Barker Church....
(village) - AngelicaAngelica (town), New YorkAngelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The name Angelica is from Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law and wife of John Barker Church. There is also a village called Angelica located in...
(town) - BelfastBelfast, New YorkBelfast is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census. It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.- History :The first settlers had arrived by 1804....
(town) - BelmontBelmont, New YorkBelmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
(village) - BirdsallBirdsall, New YorkBirdsall is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Birdsall, a circuit judge.The Town of Birdsall is in the northeast part of Allegany County.- History :...
(town) - Black CreekBlack Creek, New YorkBlack Creek is a hamlet in the town of New Hudson, in Allegany County, New York, United States. The name is derived from a stream that flows nearby. The community lies between Cuba and Belfast on Route 305....
(hamlet) - BolivarBolivar (village), New YorkBolivar a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The village is in the northwest part of the town of Bolivar and is east of Olean, New York. The population was 1,173 at the 2000 census...
(village) - BolivarBolivar (town), New YorkBolivar is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Simón Bolívar.The Town of Bolivar is on the south border of the county and is east of Olean, New York...
(town) - BurnsBurns, New YorkBurns is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,248 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Scots poet Robert Burns....
(town) - CanaseragaCanaseraga, New YorkCanaseraga is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 594 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a creek that flows past the village, which is reportedly a native term for "lying among milkweeds."...
(village) - CaneadeaCaneadea, New YorkCaneadea is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,694 at the 2000 census. The name is from the natives and means "where the heavens rest on earth."The Town of Caneadea is in the northwest quadrant of the county....
(town) - CentervilleCenterville, New YorkCenterville is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 762 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its principal settlement.The Town of Centerville is in the northwest corner of the Allegany County.- History :...
(town) - ClarksvilleClarksville, Allegany County, New YorkClarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,146. The town is named after S.N...
(town) - CubaCuba (village), New YorkCuba is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,633 at the 2000 census.The Village of Cuba is in the western part of the Town of Cuba at the junction of Routes 305 and 446 on Oil Creek.- History :...
(village) - CubaCuba (town), New YorkCuba is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The Town lies on the western border of Allegany County, with the Village of Cuba within its borders. Cuba is approximately an hour and a half drive south of Rochester and Buffalo, New York...
(town) - FillmoreFillmore, New YorkFillmore is a hamlet in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is named after President Millard Fillmore.The former Village of Fillmore dissolved its incorporation and became a community in the Town of Hume in the northwest quadrant of the county.Fillmore is home to the Hungarian Scout Camp...
(hamlet) - Friendship (town)
- GeneseeGenesee, New YorkGenesee is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,803 at the 2000 census.The Town of Genesee is in the southwest corner of the county, southeast of Olean, New York.-History:The first settler arrived around 1823...
(town) - GrangerGranger, New YorkGranger is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 577 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Francis Granger, Postmaster General....
(town) - GroveGrove, New YorkGrove is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census.The Town of Grove, in the northeast part of Allegany County, is northwest of Hornell, New York.- History :...
(town) - HoughtonHoughton, New YorkHoughton is a hamlet located in the Town of Caneadea in Allegany County, New York. The population was 1,748 at the 2000 census.Houghton College is a private, coeducational college next to the hamlet.-Geography:...
(hamlet) - HumeHume, New YorkHume is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2000 census.The Town of Hume is on the northern border of Allegany County.- History :Roger Mills, the first settler, arrived in 1806...
(town) - IndependenceIndependence, New YorkIndependence is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2000 census.The Town of Independence is in the southeast corner of Allegany County, southeast of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
(town) - New HudsonNew Hudson, New YorkNew Hudson is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census.The Town of New Hudson is on the west border of the county, northeast of Olean, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1820....
(town) - RichburgRichburg, New YorkRichburg is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 448 at the 2000 census.The Village of Richburg is partly within the boundaries of the Towns of Wirt and Bolivar...
(village) - RushfordRushford, New YorkRushford is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census.The Town of Rushford is in the northwest part of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York....
(town) - ScioScio, New YorkScio is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southern half of the county and north of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
(town) - StannardsStannards, New YorkStannards is a hamlet located in the Town of Willing in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census...
(hamlet) - Swain (hamlet)
- WardWard, New YorkWard is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 390 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Hamilton Ward.The Town of Ward is in the southeast quadrant of the county, north of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
(town) - WellsvilleWellsville (village), New YorkWellsville is a Village in Allegany County of New York State. At the top of the Eastern Triple Continental Divide, in south-central wooded and rural Allegany County, it is the largest population and business center in a 30-mile radius. The population was 5,171 at the 2000 census...
(village) - WellsvilleWellsville (town), New YorkWellsville is a town in rural Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 7,678.Wellsville town is centrally located in the south half of the county, eight miles north of the Pennsylvania border. Wellsville is also the name of village within this town...
(town) - West AlmondWest Almond, New YorkWest Almond is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 353 at the 2000 census.The Town of West Almond is centrally located in the eastern part of the county and is west of Hornell, New York.- History :...
(town) - WillingWilling, New YorkWilling is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2000 census.The Town of Willing is on the southern border of the county, south of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
(town) - WirtWirt, New YorkWirt is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.The Town of Wirt is in the southwest part of the county and east of Olean, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1812....
(town)
- Label in parentheses shows official level of political organization.
Indian reservations
- Oil Springs Reservation (part)
See also
- List of counties in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Allegany County, New York