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Arkwright

A town of 1,008 people in Chautauqua County, New York

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Conserved land12%2,666 of 22,714 acres

Trails9.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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About Arkwright

Town in New York, United States

1807Established

1,008Population

35.7 sq miArea

1,657 ftElevation

Arkwright is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,000. It is named after Richard Arkwright, the inventor of a spinning device. Arkwright is in the northeastern quadrant of Chautauqua County and is southeast of the city of Dunkirk.

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2better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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6.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Brooks-Tlc Hospital SystemDunkirk · 7.7 mi · ER

1134 Central Avenue DunkirkDunkirk · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14063, 14718, 14062 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arkwright →

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Silas M. Weaver

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