Allegany, New York

About Allegany

Set in the western part of New York, Allegany is a small town with an estimated population of 1,608.

Officially, Allegany is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,062 residents per square mile.

📰 Allegany News Today

• Allegany County confirms third positive case of measles WGRZ · Aug 18
• Measles cases spread in Allegany County, new confirmed case in Steuben County the wellsville sun · Aug 18
• Allegany County measles outbreak grows to 12 cases, all in one town Hornell Evening Tribune · Aug 18
• Allegany Reservation, NY Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 16
• All Twelve Allegany County Measles Cases Trace to One Western New York Town as Vaccinations Climb medicaldaily.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Allegany Unique

• The only place in America named Allegany — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Allegany

• Mangia's 2.0 — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allegany

• Birch Run Ponds Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nine Mile Creek State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Allegany Firemen's Park reviews ★
• Allegany River Park reviews ★
• Allegany Town Hall Park reviews ★
• South Nine Mile River Access reviews ★
• South Nine Mile river access Driveway reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Allegany

• ALLEGANY-LIMESTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ALLEGANY-LIMESTONE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Allegany

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