West Valley is a hamlet in the Town of Ashford in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Valley had a population of 452. The community is listed as a census-designated place.
Located at the intersection of Cattaraugus County Route 53 and State Route 240/County Route 32, the hamlet is home to West Valley Central School and the West Valley Demonstration Project, a nuclear cleanup facility. Because of the presence of a school district, a telephone exchange (716âÂÂ942), and a post office located in (and named after) the hamlet, many people mistake West Valley to be the name of an actual town or village. However, it does not have any autonomous government separate from the town of Ashford.
West Valley is located at (42.4028410, âÂÂ78.6100253) and its elevation is .
According to the 2010 United States census, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
This webliography covers web sites that will inform individuals about the history of the town and businesses and community organizations within. In addition, because of the interrelatedness and the geographical closeness of the communities in this area the webliography contains information about places around the area that would be of interest to people who want to find out more.