Machias, NY
| Machias, New York | |
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 Machias
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| Coordinates: 42°24′28″N 78°29′56″W / 42.40778°N 78.49889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.1 sq mi (106.4 km2) |
| • Land | 40.4 sq mi (104.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,699 ft (518 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,375 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (22.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14101 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-44237 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979180 |
| Website | machiasny |
Machias is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,375 at the 2010 census. Machias is an interior town in the northeast quadrant of the county. It is northeast of the city of Salamanca.
The area that would become Machias was first settled around 1813, and the town was established in 1827 from the town of Yorkshire. In 1847, Machias was increased by additional territory from Yorkshire. Machias received its name from Maine settlers.
The town is located at 42°25′10″N 78°29′40″W / 42.41944°N 78.49444°WCoordinates: 42°25′10″N 78°29′40″W / 42.41944°N 78.49444°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Machias has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106.4 km2), of which 40.4 square miles (104.7 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 1.58%, is water.
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