WEST VALLEY, NEW YORK

West Valley is a hamlet located within the town of Ashford, New York in Cattaraugus Country, Western New York. It is home to West Valley Central School and the West Valley Demonstration Project, which is a nuclear cleanup facility. Because of the presence of a school district, a telephone exchange (716-942), and a post office (14171) located in (and named after) the hamlet, many people mistake West Valley to be the name of an actual town or village. However, it is not recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau.