Freedom, New York
| Freedom, New York | |
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 Freedom
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| Coordinates: 42°28′24″N 78°21′53″W / 42.47333°N 78.36472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Barbara D. George (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 41.3 sq mi (107.0 km2) |
| • Land | 41.0 sq mi (106.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,405 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (22.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14065 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-27441 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978973 |
| Website | freedomny |
Freedom is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census. The town is in the northeast corner of Cattaraugus County.
The first settlers arrived in December 1811. Modern historians have found no specific reason why the town was named Freedom.
The Town of Freedom was founded in 1820, composed of land from the "Town of Ischua" (now Franklinville). Part of Freedom became the town of Yorkshire in 1844.
Salem Welsh Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km2), of which 41.0 square miles (106.2 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 0.80%, is water.
The north town line is the border of Wyoming County, and the east town line is the border of Allegany County.
New York State Route 98 is a major north-south highway through the town, and New York State Route 243 begins at the southeast town line.
To the east is the town of Centerville in Allegany County, and to the west are the towns of Yorkshire and Machias. The north town line is formed with the town of Arcade in Wyoming County. The town of Farmersville is on the south.
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