Belmont, New York

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Belmont, New York
Village
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Location within the state of New York
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Belmont
Belmont (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°14′N78°2′W / 42.233°N 78.033°W / 42.233; -78.033
Country United States
State New York
County Allegany
Town Amity
Area
[1]
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total856
 • Density859.44/sq mi (331.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14813
Area code 585
FIPS code 36-05815
GNIS feature ID0977517
Website belmontny.org

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. [2] The name means "beautiful hill". The village is centrally located in Amity and is northeast of Olean.

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History

Railroad station in Belmont, New York, 1909 Belmont Station.jpg
Railroad station in Belmont, New York, 1909

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.

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. [3]

Geography

Belmont is located at 42°14′N78°2′W / 42.233°N 78.033°W / 42.233; -78.033 (42.2257, -78.0319). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land. [2]

The village is split by the Genesee River and is at the junctions of NY Route 19, NY Route 244 and County Road 48. Belmont is on the mainline of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 795—
1880 8041.1%
1890 95018.2%
1900 1,19025.3%
1910 1,094−8.1%
1920 1,021−6.7%
1930 1,0856.3%
1940 1,1465.6%
1950 1,2115.7%
1960 1,146−5.4%
1970 1,102−3.8%
1980 1,024−7.1%
1990 1,006−1.8%
2000 952−5.4%
2010 9691.8%
2020 856−11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

At the 2000 census there were 952 people, 392 households, and 241 families in the village. The population density was 952.9 inhabitants per square mile (367.9 inhabitants/km2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 449.4 units per square mile (173.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.11% White, 0.95% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [6] Of the 392 households 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.7% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median household income was $29,545 and the median family income was $35,625. Males had a median income of $28,365 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,149. About 9.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Belmont village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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