Arcade (town), New York
| Arcade | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Wyoming County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′24″N 78°24′36″W / 42.54000°N 78.41000°WCoordinates: 42°32′24″N 78°24′36″W / 42.54000°N 78.41000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.2 sq mi (122 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,205 |
| • Density | 89/sq mi (34/km2) |
Arcade is a town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 6250 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Arcade has within its borders a village also called Arcade. Arcade is in the southwest corner of Wyoming County.
The Town of Arcade was established in 1807 as the "Town of China." The name changed to Arcade in 1866. Arcade was previously part of the Town of Sheldon.
The Arcade and Attica Railroad provides freight service along its right-of-way and excursions in passenger trains powered by steam locomotives.
The Arcade Center Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
-Daniel F. Bakeman, last surviving veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
−Daniel F. Bakeman and Susan (née Brewer) Bakeman, share the longest claimed marriage on record and also the only marriage claimed to have exceeded 90 years.
The south town line is the border of Cattaraugus County, New York and the west town line is the border of Erie County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.2 square miles (122.2 km²), of which 47.1 square miles (121.9 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²# #0.21%) is water.
Cattaraugus Creek flows southward through the town to Arcade village.
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