Leicester, New York

About Leicester

Leicester, NY is a tiny community located in western New York counting 460 people who proudly call it home.

Leicester holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,278 residents per square mile.

📰 Leicester News Today

• ‘We’re tired of it’: Flooding frustration boils over in Leicester News 8 WROC · Apr 14
• Leicester City valuation sent to potential investors as King Power look to sell assets - The Athletic The New York Times · Aug 11
• SEE VIDEO: Field catches fire during York-Leicester Field Days fireworks display WHEC.com · Jul 3
• Firework ignites field fire during Livingston County Independence Day celebration - 13WHAM-TV 13WHAM-TV · Jul 3
• International Hot Rod Association IHRA | International Hot Rod Association · Apr 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Leicester Unique

• The only place in America named Leicester — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leicester

• Brian's USA Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leicester

• Starr Park reviews ★

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

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🗺️ Map of Leicester

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