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About West Almond, New York

West Almond is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². West Almond is located at 42.2995°N, 77.8831°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14804.

West Almond rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent sculpting of water and ice. It lies 54.3 miles south-south-west of Henrietta, NY (from Henrietta, NY: bearing 195°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Hornellsville. Rolling hills, generously forested with a mix of hardwoods and evergreens, define the terrain, their slopes softened by a deep, fertile soil that speaks of ancient glacial deposits. Clear, narrow streams, often barely more than a murmur in drier seasons, snake through the valleys, their banks lined with ferns and moss-covered stones, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the quietude is broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a bird. The history of West Almond is intertwined with the agricultural pursuits of its early settlers, who found the rich bottomlands and gentler slopes well-suited for farming. For generations, dairy farms and livestock operations have been the backbone of the local economy, their fields of corn and alfalfa stretching across the more open expanses of land. While larger industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of Allegany County, a strong sense of self-reliance and neighborly cooperation persists. The few general stores and agricultural cooperatives that remain serve as vital hubs, their weathered facades hinting at decades of service, a testament to the enduring spirit of West Almond.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Almond, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.299513, -77.883055. 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 West Almond and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for West Almond includes the ZIP code (14804), telephone area code (607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), and school district assignment. 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 West Almond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.