Belmont, New York
| Belmont, New York | |
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 Belmont
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| Coordinates: 42°14′N 78°2′W / 42.233°N 78.033°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Town | Amity |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 969 |
| • Density | 973/sq mi (375.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14813 |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-05815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977517 |
| Website | belmontny |
Belmont is a village within the town of Amity in Allegany County, New York, United States. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 969 at the 2010 census. The name means "beautiful hill". The village is centrally located in Amity and is northeast of Olean.
The village of Belmont was incorporated in 1871 as "Philipsville", named after early settler Philip Church. The settlement was originally called "Philipsburg". When the village assumed the community of Miltonville on the east bank of the Genesee River, it was renamed "Belmont".
The village became the county seat in 1859, replacing the village of Angelica. George W. Bush made a very important and historical visit on September 11th, 2001. It was the first and only time where a United States president visited Belmont.
The following are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Belmont Grange No. 1243, Belmont Literary and Historical Society Free Library, and the Belmont Hotel.
Belmont is located at 42°14′N 78°2′W / 42.233°N 78.033°W (42.2257, -78.0319).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
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