Angelica, New York
Angelica, New York | |
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Town hall | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′23″N 78°00′59″W / 42.30639°N 78.01639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Robert Jones (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.43 sq mi (94.36 km2) |
| • Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,284 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,278 |
| • Density | 37.31/sq mi (14.41/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| FIPS code | 36-003-02187 |
| Website | angelicany |
Angelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,284 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Angelica Schuyler Church, the sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, activist, scholar, devoted sister and mother, daughter of General Philip Schuyler, sister-in-law of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and wife of John Barker Church. The town was named by Philip Schuyler Church, who was one of the original European settlers of the area, and the son of Angelica and John Barker Church. The village of Angelica is located within this town.