Alfred (village), New York

Alfred, New York
Aerial view of Alfred village, taken April 2006. Alfred State College is near the bottom of the photo, and at the upper-middle is Alfred University.
Aerial view of Alfred village, taken April 2006. Alfred State College is near the bottom of the photo, and at the upper-middle is Alfred University.
Alfred is located in New York
Alfred
Alfred
Location within the state of New York
Alfred is located in the United States
Alfred
Alfred
Alfred (the United States)
Alfred is located in North America
Alfred
Alfred
Alfred (North America)
Coordinates: 42°15′20″N 77°47′21″W / 42.25556°N 77.78917°W / 42.25556; -77.78917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAllegany
TownAlfred
First settled1807
Incorporated (Village)1881
Government
 • MayorJim Ninos
Area
 • Total1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Land1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,765 ft (538 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,026
 • Density3,383.19/sq mi (1,306.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14802
Area code607
FIPS code36-01198
GNIS feature ID0942313
Websitewww.alfredny.org

Alfred is a village located in the town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 4,026 at the 2020 census.

The village is home to both Alfred University and Alfred State College. In 2023, The Washington Post named it "the collegiest college town in America" due to its high ratio of students to non-students.[2]

Due in part to the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred has become a hub for ceramic artists and ceramic engineers.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Van Dam, Andrew (February 3, 2023). "The collegiest college town in every state, and more". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 19, 2023.