Houghton, New York

Houghton, New York
Houghton
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°26′N 78°9′W / 42.433°N 78.150°W / 42.433; -78.150
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAllegany
TownCaneadea
Area
  Total
2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2)
  Land2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,207 ft (368 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,937
  Density546.86/sq mi (211.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14744
Area code585
FIPS code36-35771
GNIS feature ID0953282

Houghton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Caneadea in Allegany County, western New York, United States. The population was 1,693 at the 2010 census.