Arkwright, New York

Arkwright, New York
Location within Chautauqua County
Arkwright
Arkwright
Coordinates: 42°23′23″N 79°14′35″W / 42.38972°N 79.24306°W / 42.38972; -79.24306
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
Government
  TypeTown council
  Town supervisorTed L. Wightman(D)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
35.74 sq mi (92.56 km2)
  Land35.68 sq mi (92.40 km2)
  Water.06 sq mi (.16 km2)
Elevation
1,657 ft (505 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,000
  Estimate 
(2021)
999
  Density29.04/sq mi (11.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-013-02605
GNIS feature ID0978689
Websitewww.arkwrightny.org

Arkwright is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,000. The town is named after Richard Arkwright, the inventor of a spinning device.

Arkwright is in the northeastern quadrant of Chautauqua County and is southeast of the city of Dunkirk.