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Fillmore, New York
Fillmore, New York is located in New York
Fillmore, New York
Fillmore, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Allegany
Town Hume
Incorporated November 24, 1924
Dissolved December 31, 1994
Area
 • Total 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
 • Land 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,200 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 596
 • Density 628.03/sq mi (242.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14735
Area code(s) 585
FIPS code 36-25747
GNIS feature ID 0950053

Fillmore is a small community called a hamlet in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Hume. In 2020, about 596 people lived there.

Fillmore was first known as "The Mouth of the Creek." In 1850, it was renamed after Millard Fillmore, who was the 13th President of the United States. Fillmore used to be a village, but it is now just a hamlet.

The Hungarian Scout Association in Exteris has its main camp, the Hungarian Scout Camp, near Fillmore. Even though Fillmore is its mailing address, the camp is actually in the nearby town of Granger.

Geography of Fillmore

Fillmore is located where Cold Creek flows into the Genesee River. It sits about 1,200 feet (366 meters) above sea level. You can find it where County Road 4 meets New York State Route 19 and New York State Route 19A.

The hamlet is about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Hume's town center. It is also about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Houghton on Route 19. Another hamlet, Rossburg, is about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Fillmore on Route 19A.

The United States Census Bureau says that the Fillmore area covers about 0.95 square miles (2.46 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Fillmore

Fillmore is a small community. The number of people living there has changed a little over time.

  • 2020: 596 people

This information comes from the U.S. Decennial Census, which counts the population every ten years.

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