Cuba (village), New York

Cuba, New York
Village
The Cuba Historical Society in Cuba
Cuba Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°13′4″N 78°16′31″W / 42.21778°N 78.27528°W / 42.21778; -78.27528Coordinates: 42°13′4″N 78°16′31″W / 42.21778°N 78.27528°W / 42.21778; -78.27528
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Allegany
Town	Cuba
Area
• Total	1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2)
• Land	1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,496 ft (456 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,575
• Density	1,295/sq mi (499.9/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	14727
Area code(s)	585
FIPS code	36-19356
GNIS feature ID	0947911
Website	www.cubany.org

Cuba is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,575 at the 2010 census. The village is in the western part of the town of Cuba at the junction of Routes 305 and 446 on Oil Creek.

An early missionary mentioned a native oil spring at this location. The village of Cuba was incorporated in 1850.

The Cuba Cemetery, Main Street Historic District, and South Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cuba is located at 42°13′06″N 78°16′31″W / 42.21833°N 78.27528°W / 42.21833; -78.27528. The village is entirely within Allegany County, just east of the border with Cattaraugus County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.15 km²). None of the area is covered with water, except for several narrow streams which pass through the village. Cuba Lake, a large water body, is two miles (3 km) north of the village.

The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Highway 17) passes through the north side of the village, with access from Exit 28. NY Route 446 runs parallel to the Southern Tier Expressway. NY Route 305 is an important north-south trunk road passing through the village. Cuba is located on the Main Line of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.