Profile for Belfast, New York, NY

Belfast is on the Genesee River.

Former and merged names include:
· Orrinsburgh

John L. Sullivan trained here for several months, before his heavyweight championship boing match against Jake Kilrain.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Belfast

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (11)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• Belfast population
• Ancestry of people in Belfast
• Housing in Belfast
• Income in Belfast
• Marital status of adults in Belfast
• Place of birth of people in Belfast
• Residence in 1995, of people in Belfast
• School enrollment & education levels in Belfast
• Transportation & commute times in Belfast
• Allegany County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Belfast demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Allegany County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 14717 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

25% of Belfast residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Belfast ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Belfast
• Cemeteries in Allegany County
• Libraries in or near Belfast

Post a query on a message board:

• Allegany County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Belfast museums
• Belfast historic sites
• Belfast area parks
• Wineries near Belfast

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Belfast area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Allegany County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Belfast
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Allegany County

• Belfast business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Allegany County
• Arrests in Allegany County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Belfast was $15,803, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Allegany County economic census
• Allegany County economic summary
• Allegany County employment growth
• Allegany County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

13% of Belfast residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Belfast
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Belfast
• School districts in or near Belfast
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Belfast

• Air pollution in Allegany County
• Diesel soot in Allegany County
• Land contamination in Allegany County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Allegany County
• Toxic chemical releases in Allegany County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Belfast

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Belfast
• Geocaches in New York

• Belfast items now on sale

• Allegany County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Belfast medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Belfast
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Belfast
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Allegany County genealogy forum

Median rent in Belfast, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $301.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $678.

• Find Foreclosure in Belfast
• Homes for sale in the Belfast area
• Find a Belfast Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Belfast include Belfast Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Belfast

• New York library

• Get directions from Belfast
• Get directions to Belfast
• Census map of Belfast area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Belfast

• Daily newspapers in or near Belfast
• AM radio stations in or near Belfast
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Belfast
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Belfast
• TV stations in or near Belfast
• Media ownership in the Belfast area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Belfast
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Belfast
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Belfast

• Parks near Belfast
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Belfast
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Belfast
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Allegany County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Belfast political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Belfast
• Total membership by faith, in Allegany County

The average commute time for Belfast workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Belfast travel guide
• Airports near Belfast
• Hotels near Belfast
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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