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Welcome to Machias ...

Machias is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Machias, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1828.

Machias is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Machias: 716 & 624<3>

The ZIP code for Machias: 14101<4>

Communities Also Named Machias ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Machias - they are located in Maine and Washington.

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

Communities near Machias ...

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

  • Springville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
  • Arcade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklinville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <6>
  • Cuba
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Little Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Delevan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
    • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <6>
  • Cattaraugus
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
    • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <6>
  • Fillmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Ellicottville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pike
    (19 miles [30.6 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 Machias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Machias.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Machias. 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 Machias.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Machias ...

Looking for more information about Machias? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Machias, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Machias.

Adding Machias to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Machias in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Machias was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Machias post office opened in 1828.

We also found Machias in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Machias.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Machias. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Machias - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 716 code has been Overlayed with the 624 area code. New phone numbers in the Machias area will be assigned with one of these codes: 716 or 624. As a result, placing a call in the Machias area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Machias). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Machias or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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