Attica, New York

Attica is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 7,702 as of 2010.

Attica
Location in Wyoming County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°51′45″N 78°17′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWyoming
Area
  Total36.03 sq mi (93.31 km2)
  Land35.71 sq mi (92.49 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total7,702
  Estimate 
(2016)
7,448
  Density208.56/sq mi (80.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-121-03012
Websitewww.TownOfAttica.net

The Town of Attica is on the northern boundary of the county and contains part of a village also named Attica (the northern part of the village is within the adjacent town of Alexander in Genesee County).

The Department of Corrections is a major employer, as both the maximum security Attica Correctional Facility and medium-security Wyoming Correctional Facility are located here.

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