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Arcade, New York
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Arcade (village), New York is located in New York
Arcade (village), New York
Arcade (village), New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Wyoming
Incorporated July 12, 1871 (1871-07-12)
Named for Arcade (architecture)
Area
 • Total 2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)
 • Land 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,476 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,908
 • Density 720.27/sq mi (278.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14009
Area codes 716, 585
FIPS code 36-02407
GNIS feature ID 0942534

Arcade is a small village in Wyoming County, New York. In 2020, about 1,908 people lived there.

The Village of Arcade is located in the southwestern part of the larger Town of Arcade. It's a key spot because it's where the Arcade and Attica Railroad has its main station. Two important roads, NYS 39 and NYS 98, also meet here.

Arcade is home to a branch of Genesee Community College. This means students can take classes right in the village. Many people in Arcade work for companies like Prestolite Electric's Leece-Neville division, which used to be a Motorola factory. Other big employers include Tops Friendly Markets, Pioneer Credit Recovery, and Koike Aronson.

History

Arcade became an official village in 1871. This means it got its own local government that year.

Geography

Arcade is located at coordinates 42.533257 degrees North and 78.428894 degrees West.

The village covers about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers) of land. There is almost no water area within the village limits.

A stream called Clear Creek flows through the village. It eventually joins a larger stream called Cattaraugus Creek.

As mentioned, NYS 39 and NYS 98 both pass through Arcade. These roads help connect the village to other towns and cities.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 300
1850 300 0.0%
1860 637 112.3%
1870 573 −10.0%
1880 762 33.0%
1900 887
1910 1,294 45.9%
1920 1,609 24.3%
1930 1,643 2.1%
1940 1,683 2.4%
1950 1,818 8.0%
1960 1,930 6.2%
1970 1,972 2.2%
1980 2,052 4.1%
1990 2,081 1.4%
2000 2,026 −2.6%
2010 2,071 2.2%
2020 1,908 −7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 2,026 people living in Arcade. The village had about 819 households.

Most people in Arcade are White. A small number of people are African American, Native American, or Asian. Some residents are also Hispanic or Latino.

The population includes people of all ages. About 29.6% of the people were under 18 years old in 2000. The average age in the village was 36 years old.

See also

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