Wellsville, New York
Wellsville is a village of 4,923 people in Allegany County, New York.
Why visit Wellsville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theatre, Rauber Hill, United States Post Office and Wellsville.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wellsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wellsville
Wellsville is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. Located in south-central wooded and rural Allegany County, it is the largest population and business center in a 30-mile (48 km) radius. The population was 4,587 at the 2020 census. The village's name is not, as some suppose, derived from the oil wells that became an important economic part of the area, but rather for Gardiner Wells, a local businessman.
From the Wikipedia article Wellsville (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Wellsville, New York
Wellsville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Wellsville, the United States of America
Wellsville Creative Arts Center
Museum
124 North Main Street, Wellsville
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Island Park
Park
Island Park in Wellsville contains a baseball diamond, picnic pavilions, fishing areas, and a playground
Colligan Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Small Park with lush landscaping and a central gazebo. Adjacent to Laundry Mat
Lagoon Fields
Park · 0.5 mi
Lagoon Fields contains parking and two baseball diamonds. It is the launching site for the annual "Wellsville Balloon Rally."
Restaurants and cafes12
The Arena
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings · 1.2 mi
4196 Bolivar Road, Wellsville
Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Duke House
Cafe · Bakery, Tea, Lunch, Dinner · 0.4 mi
244 North Main Street, Wellsville
closed
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
4228 Bolivar Road, Wellsville
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
131 Bolivar Road, Wellsville
Mo 06:30-21:00; Tu 06:30-17:00; We 06:30-21:00; Th 07:30-21:00; Fr...
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.4 mi
142 South Main Street, Wellsville
Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
History
Wellsville was the location of encampments for thousands of years, including the Lamoka and Brewerton cultures. The latest native people, the Seneca, named Wellsville Gistaguat, according to a map produced in 1771 by Guy Johnson, as the official map of New York state at the time, for then-Governor William Tryon. The Seneca referred to the Wellsville area as "the Pigeon Woods" and held annual festivals and encampments there to take advantage of the passenger pigeon according to the memoirs of Captain Horatio Jones. At the time, passenger pigeons filled the skies by the millions, and the tribes and bands came to the Wellsville area from all over western New York and northern Pennsylvania to Gistaquat to harvest the pigeons by the thousands.
From the History section of Wellsville (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
470 North Main Street, Wellsville
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
115 Chamberlain Street, Wellsville
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
UR Jones Memorial Hospital Womens' and Childrens' Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy
127 North Main Street, Wellsville
Map of Wellsville
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 2.7 in | 15.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.9 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 2.8 in | 12.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wellsville (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegany County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Alfred 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Bolivar 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Cuba 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Canisteo 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Hornell 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- North Hornell 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Weston Mills 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Olean 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- St. Bonaventure 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Allegany 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wellsville Municipal Building, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US Post Office Wellsville NY Apr 12, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wellsville Station - May 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
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