Belfast, New York

Belfast (/ˈbɛl.fæst/ or /bəlˈfɑːst/) is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The town is in what is called the Southern Tier of the state. Its population was 1,656 at the 2020 census. It was named in 1825 after the city of Belfast, Ireland, because it had numerous residents of Scots-Irish ancestry from that area.

Belfast, New York
Belfast
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°20′N 78°7′W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAllegany
Established1824
Renamed1825
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorDavid DeRock (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total36.54 sq mi (94.65 km2)
  Land36.30 sq mi (94.00 km2)
  Water0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Elevation
1,808 ft (551 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,656
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,640
  Density44.52/sq mi (17.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14711
Area code585
FIPS code36-003-05573
GNIS feature ID0978720
Websitehttps://www.belfastny.org/
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