Ellicottville, New York
Village · Population 282 · #574 in New York
About Ellicottville
Set in the western part of New York, Ellicottville is a tiny community counting 282 people who proudly call it home.
Ellicottville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 344 residents per square mile.
📰 Ellicottville News Today
- Winter storm brings boom to ski slopes and local businesses in Ellicottville WKBW · Jan 27
- Ellicottville announces lineup for this year's Summer Music Festival WGRZ · Feb 4
- Gail Niparts Obituary (2026) - Ellicottville, NY - Buffalo News Legacy obituary · Jul 9
- Things to Do in Ellicottville, NY | Attractions & Activities Visit New York State · Feb 20
- 2026 NYSPHSAA D Baseball Sub Regionals (Sect VI) Fillmore vs Ellicottville - 06/02/2026 | Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · Jun 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ellicottville Unique
- The only place in America named Ellicottville — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellicottville
- Balloons Restaurant & Bar
- Monroe St. Brick & Brew — pizza
- West Rose — american
- Ellicottville Brewing Company — american
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ellicottville Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellicottville
- Bryant Hill State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McCarty Hill State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Raecher Hill State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ellicottville
- ELLICOTTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ELLICOTTVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)282
Rank in state#574 of 595
Land area0.82 sq mi
Density344/sq mi
Coordinates42.2749, -78.6723