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Welcome to Irish Settlement ...

Irish Settlement is located in Allegany County<1>.

Irish Settlement is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Irish Settlement lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Irish Settlement ...

While we believe that this Irish Settlement is located in Allegany County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Irish Settlement. Those communities are located in the following counties: Herkimer and Saint Lawrence County.

Beyond New York, there are 5 communities that are also named Irish Settlement - they are located in Maine and New Brunswick (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irish Settlement.

Communities near Irish Settlement ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irish Settlement.

  • Hornell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Alfred
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Alfred is located in Allegany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
    • Alfred has also been known as:
    • Alfred village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <3>
  • Canisteo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Cuba
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Cuba is located in Allegany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <3>
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolivar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Angelica
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Arkport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Irish Settlement. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irish Settlement.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irish Settlement. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Irish Settlement.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irish Settlement. See our Newspapers Page for Irish Settlement.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irish Settlement ...

Looking for more information about Irish Settlement? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Irish Settlement, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Irish Settlement.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irish Settlement - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.