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A town of 2,407 people in Allegany County, New York
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Conserved land5.5%1,215 of 22,015 acres
Trails4.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6505 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in New York, United States
1830Established
2,171Population
34.6 sq miArea
1,385 ftElevation

Amity is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,185 at the 2020 census. The name of the town means "friendship." The Town of Amity is near the middle of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean. The county seat, Belmont, is in Amity.

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The public schools Amity’s kids attend trail 87% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

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