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Humphrey

Humphrey is a town in Cattaraugus County and named after politician Charles Humphrey. Humphrey is an interior town in the eastern half of the county, northeast of the City of Salamanca.

The town was first settled around 1815. Humphrey was established in 1836 from a part of the Town of Allegany.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles, of which, 36.6 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of it (0.05%) is water.

New York State Route 98 crosses the northwest corner of the town. Humphrey is primarily served by County Roads, namely Routes 18, 19, and 51.

Learn more about Humphrey, NY.

Places in Humphrey

Humphrey Volunteer Fire Department has conference/meeting capacity for 184 people. 

Free Fishing Day in NY!

The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on February 17-18, June 29-30, September 28, and November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in your life to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite and the exhilaration of the catch!