 | Parts of this article (those related to demographics) need to be updated. (May 2020) |
Allegany | |
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  Allegany Location within the state of New York  Allegany Allegany (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′22″N 78°29′37″W / 42.08944°N 78.49361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus County |
| Incorporated | 1831 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregory W. Pearl[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.59 sq mi (185.43 km2) |
| • Land | 70.94 sq mi (183.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,493 |
| • Density | 108.01/sq mi (41.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14706 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-009-01297 |
| Website | Town of Allegany |
Allegany is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 7,493 at the 2020 census.[3]
The Town of Allegany is on the south border of the county, west of the City of Olean. There is a village named Allegany inside this town.
The origin of the name Allegany is uncertain. It may have come from the name of a tribe called Allegewi that lived along the Allegheny River's banks. It may also be based on a Native American[clarification needed] word meaning "lovely" or "beautiful".[4]
- ^ "Village of Allegany". Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Allegany town, Cattaraugus County, New York Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Allegany Town History". Allegany NY Town. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2021.