Belfast, New York

Belfast: Town in New York, United States

About

Belfast is a town located in the county of Allegany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,663 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,557 inhabitants.

The town was created 200 years ago in 1824.

Quick Facts about Belfast

Population : 1,557 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Allegany County
Postal code : 14711
Phone Area Codes : 585
Area : 36.54 km2
Altitude : 1,316 feet / 401, 551 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1824 (200 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 00:55:50 (24th April 2024)
Density : 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.81% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Belfast is located at 42°20'34"N 78°6'41"W (42.3428400, -78.1114000).

Belfast map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Belfast decreased by 6.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,663 - census
2011 1,660 -0.18% estimation process
2012 1,644 -0.97% estimation process
2013 1,638 -0.37% estimation process
2014 1,625 -0.8% estimation process
2015 1,614 -0.68% estimation process
2016 1,608 -0.37% estimation process
2017 1,597 -0.69% estimation process
2018 1,585 -0.76% estimation process
2019 1,575 -0.63% estimation process
2020 1,557 -1.16% estimation process

Belfast zip code is 14711. County name: Allegany, County fips: 36003

People born in Belfast (3)

People born in Belfast, including Union army general Miles D. McAlester, politician Jesse Peterson, classical philologist Catharine Saunders, .

List

Schools in Belfast

College & universities near Belfast, NY

Code Name City ZIP
191676 Houghton College Houghton (NY) 14744

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Belfast, NY

Code Name Address Type
BUF Buffalo–Depew station 55 Dick Road RAIL
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL
JMN Jamestown, New York 111 West Third Street BUS
ROC Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station 320 Central Avenue RAIL
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS

Post offices near Belfast

Post Office Name City ZIP
Belfa Post Office Belfast (NY) 14711

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Belfast , Maine city in Maine, United States with a population of 6,708 people.
  • Belfast , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 1,422 people.

Other cities in Allegany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Alfred 4,909 Town in New York
Wellsville 3,821 City in Cache County, Utah
Sanford 2,275 Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Caneadea 2,233 City in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Marshall 2,109 Town in the U.
Hume 1,956 Town in New York, United States
Friendship 1,850 Town in New York state
Germantown 1,828 Census-designated place in Germantown, New York, United States
Scio 1,693 Town in New York, United States
Cuba 1,589 Town in New York
Almond 1,513 Town in New York, USA
Independence 1,123 Town in Allegany County, New York, United States
Rushford 1,099 Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Burns 1,092 Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Wirt 1,025 Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Andover 965 Town in Allegany County, New York, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Belfast distances to largest New York cities