Attica, New York

Attica
Location in Wyoming County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°51′45″N 78°17′03″W / 42.86250°N 78.28417°W / 42.86250; -78.28417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWyoming
Area
  Total
36.03 sq mi (93.31 km2)
  Land35.71 sq mi (92.49 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
7,702
  Estimate 
(2016)
7,448
  Density208.56/sq mi (80.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-121-03012
GNIS feature ID0942677
Websitewww.TownOfAttica.net

Attica is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 1,846 as of 2023.

The Town of Attica is on the northern boundary of the county and contains part of a village also named Attica (the northern part of the village is within the adjacent town of Alexander in Genesee County).

The Department of Corrections is a major employer, as both the maximum security Attica Correctional Facility and medium-security Wyoming Correctional Facility are located here.