Hotels in Cuba, New York

A little about Cuba...

Cuba is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The Town lies on the western border of Allegany County, with the Village of Cuba within its borders.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²). 91.0 km² (35.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (1.95%) is water.

The west town line is the border of Cattaraugus County, New York.

The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) passes through the town running East and West. New York State Route 305 is a major north-south highway that intersects New York State Route 446 in the Village of Cuba.

Communities and locations in the Town of Cuba:
Black Creek -- A former community in the town, now in the Town of New Hudson. Black Creek is mentioned often in the early history of the town.
Cuba -- The Village of Cuba is in the western part of the town.
Cuba Lake -- A lake in the northwest corner of the town.
North Cuba -- A hamlet north of Cuba village on Route 305.
Oil Springs Creek -- A stream passing through the Village of Cuba.
Oil Springs Reservation -- A reservation of the Seneca at the western town line.
South Cuba -- A hamlet south of Cuba village on Route 305.
Seymour -- A former community in the town located near North Cuba.
Summit -- A location east of Cuba village on County Road 20, also called "Cuba Summit."
Tannery Creek -- A stream flowing across the town and through Cuba village.

Cheese:
Along with neighboring Town of Friendship, New York, which houses Friendship Dairies, Cuba has been a top producer of dairy products since the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, Cuba was known as the 'Cheese Capital of the World'. Today, it is home to the Empire Cheese Factory, located on Haskell Road in the south end of Cuba. Empire Cheese is one of the town's top employers. Cuba is also the home of the world renowned Cuba Cheese Shoppe. Located on Genesee Street, the Cuba Cheese Shoppe serves as a retail outlet for many types of cheeses and dairy products. Cuba Cheese has won several awards and is known as one of the top producers of New York State Cheddar. Every year during the first week of June the town hosts Cuba Dairy Week. Cuba is also home to Farnsworth Cookies and many other local businesses.

Cuba Lake:
The lake mainly serves as a source of recreation for locals. It is surrounded by some 300+ homes, many of which are year-round dwellings. The road surrounding the lake is about 7 miles in length and very narrow.

Block Barn:
Cuba is also home to what the locals refer to as the Block Barn on Route 305 just past the Conrail overpass south of the Historic District. Constructed in 1909, this structure, which is made almost entirely of cement, spans nearly 350 feet long and is completely fireproof. It was built to house William Simpson's "McKinney" horses. It has been a popular stable and it was said to have housed horses for the Czar of Russia and once was considered by the Anheuser Busch company as a spot to house its famous Clydesdales. Each year in September it hosts the Cuba Garlic Festival.

South Street Historic District:
The South Street Historic District encompasses a four block, one quarter mile section of South Street (Route 305), the main north-south route through the village. The street is one of the village's most prestigious residential areas. Designated in 1988, when it was added to the State and National Historic Registers, the district consists of 37 residential properties dating from 1840 to 1940 and three churches : First Baptist and Christ Episcopal, 1871, and Our Lady of Angels Roman Catholic, 1926. The district begins at the First Baptist Church and ends at the Conrail underpass at the south end.

Higher education:
West of Cuba between Allegany, New York and Olean is St. Bonaventure University. SBU's campus literally sits on the Olean/Allegany border, therefore it has its own postal ZIP code. Many of SBU's teams such as the basketball and baseball teams play in the Atlantic 10 Conference of NCAA Division 1.

Several of the state's SUNY campuses are near Cuba as well. Olean is also home to a Jamestown Community College satellite campus. About 30 miles east of Cuba in Alfred, New York is Alfred University, while just 15 miles east of Cuba in Wellsville, New York is Alfred State College. Buffalo, New York is home to several universities and colleges.