Attica, New York
Attica is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 7,702 as of 2010.
Attica | |
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Location in Wyoming County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′45″N 78°17′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.31 km2) |
| • Land | 35.71 sq mi (92.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,702 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 7,448 |
| • Density | 208.56/sq mi (80.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-121-03012 |
| Website | www.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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