Houghton, New York | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 42°26′N 78°9′W / 42.433°N 78.150°WCoordinates: 42°26′N 78°9′W / 42.433°N 78.150°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Allegany |
Town | Caneadea |
Area | |
• Total | 2.49 sq mi (6.45 km2) |
• Land | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,693 |
• Density | 683/sq mi (263.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 14744 |
Area code(s) | 585 |
FIPS code | 36-35771 |
GNIS feature ID | 0953282 |
Houghton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the town of Caneadea in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,693 at the 2010 census.
Houghton is located at 42°26′N 78°9′W / 42.433°N 78.150°W (42.4270,-78.1557).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.39%, is water.
Houghton is located on the west bank of the Genesee River and is on New York State Route 19.
Houghton College is a private, coeducational college on the north side of the hamlet. Houghton Academy is a traditional boarding and day secondary school located in Houghton.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,748 people, 313 households, and 180 families residing in the region. The population density was 715.5 per square mile (276.6/km²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 136.3/sq mi (52.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 95.37% White, 1.54% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.