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A town of 334 people in Allegany County, New York
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Town in New York, United States
334Population
29.2 sq miArea
2,211 ftElevation

Ward is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Hamilton Ward. The town is in the southeast quadrant of the county, north of the village of Wellsville.

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Most working residents leave Ward for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wellsville (20%), Alfred (18%) and Hornell (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Wellsville
20%
Alfred
18%
Hornell
9%
Buffalo
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ward →

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 7.5 mi · ER
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - HornellHornell · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14880, 14813, 14803 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ward →

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Ward has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Scio Memorial LibraryScio · 5.3 miles · 20 hrs a week
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