Allegany New York Map

About Allegany, New York

Allegany is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,840. The population density is 320.0 people per km². Allegany is located at 42.0901°N, 78.4942°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14706.

Allegany rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and ice. It lies 38.0 miles east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 90°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Olean. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broad valleys, where the sky feels vast and the air, especially in late afternoon, carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and pine needles. The Allegany River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the outskirts, its presence a constant murmur, shaping the very character of the land. Trees, a mix of deciduous and coniferous, carpet the higher ground, their leaves rustling secrets to the wind, and in the distance, the indistinct outlines of the Allegheny Plateau hint at a deeper, wilder expanse. The history of Allegany is deeply entwined with the flow of its namesake river and the fertile land it nourishes. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and timber, established a foothold here, and the echoes of their labor can still be felt in the enduring structures and the quiet persistence of local agriculture. The economy, though diversified over time, retains a strong connection to its roots, with farming and small-scale manufacturing forming its backbone, fostering a sense of self-reliance. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where community bonds are forged through shared experience rather than grand pronouncements, and where the quality of light at dusk, a soft, golden wash across the fields, seems to imbue everything with a profound, understated beauty.

About This Allegany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allegany, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.090065, -78.494189. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allegany and Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for Allegany includes the ZIP code (14706), telephone area code (607), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), and school district assignment (Allegany-Limestone Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allegany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.