The Village of Angelica was incorporated in 1835. The 2020 population was 723. The Village and Town are named after Angelica Church, a daughter of General Philip Schuyler and wife of John Barker Church.
The county fairgrounds are in the Village. Park Circle, in the Village Center, includes a roque court. Dubbed the "Town Where History Lives", Angelica is home to several antique shops that attract shoppers from throughout the state. Angelica youth predominately attend Genesee Valley Central High School, which is in nearby Belmont, NY. Genesee Valley Central School was formed by a merger between the Angelica and Belmont School Districts in 1996.
Many of the 100-year-old buildings in the historical district are on the New York or federal register. Angelica was once the county seat of Allegany County and is one of the oldest communities in the county.
A thriving theater group, "The Angelica Players" has developed in Angelica over the past three years. They typically produce plays in the spring and during the Christmas season.
The county fairgrounds are in the Village. Park Circle, in the Village Center, includes a roque court. Dubbed the "Town Where History Lives", Angelica is home to several antique shops that attract shoppers from throughout the state. Angelica youth predominately attend Genesee Valley Central High School, which is in nearby Belmont, NY. Genesee Valley Central School was formed by a merger between the Angelica and Belmont School Districts in 1996.
Many of the 100-year-old buildings in the historical district are on the New York or federal register. Angelica was once the county seat of Allegany County and is one of the oldest communities in the county.
A thriving theater group, "The Angelica Players" has developed in Angelica over the past three years. They typically produce plays in the spring and during the Christmas season.
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