The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to Wellsville … a special place where historic charm and natural beauty beckon you to open your senses and relax in tranquility. People the world over are clamoring to move away from the congestion of cities, and Wellsville is the perfect place to visit and recalibrate … or to call home.

Seventy-five miles from Buffalo and Rochester and along the beautiful Genesee River, Wellsville is located in southwestern New York State. Surrounded by gorgeous Allegany County, also known as The Western New York Wilds, you will find some of the best hunting, fishing, boating, kayaking, skiing, and snowboarding in the region. Better plan on a week if you want to visit every state forest in the county, travel up the Genesee River, or hike/bike the WAG Trail, and we are a two-hour drive or less from southwestern New York State’s must-see destinations: Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park, and the Finger Lakes.

Step out and enjoy our cool village vibe! We have a fun, walkable village with much to see and enjoy: adorable shops, dining, pubs, artisan wares, antiques, home goods, boutiques, churches, and beautiful homes. Shopping abounds, beer flows, baked goods and locally roasted coffee are hard to resist, and every restaurant will be your favorite. Live music or the movie marquee may pull you in, or our grand library may make you stop in your tracks.

Wellsville is a wellness community – in addition to the many outdoor activities afforded us by our natural resources, we have fitness centers, dance and performing arts schools, YMCA, and activities such as sports leagues, skating rink, and community swim. Wellsville is fortunate to have an excellent regional hospital, Jones Memorial, an affiliate of the University of Rochester’s UR Medicine.  With over 100 years of service to our community, they are undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation giving the Wellsville region best-in-class services.   

“The Wellsville Central School District with nearly 1,400 PreK-12th grade students, prepares students to be successful, contributing members of their communities through excellence in education, by offering a wide array of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Additionally, our private school, the Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County, with Pre-K through 6th grade, fosters the academic and moral development of creative minds, developing a sense of understanding, compassion, empathy for others, and moral courage, so that each student can reach their full potential.”

The Wellsville Police Department is an accredited fully trained professional organization, and our fire and ambulance services are provided by outstanding volunteers that are also professionally trained, equipped, and extremely dedicated.

Wellsville is home to innovative small businesses along with world class manufacturing facilities. The Chamber is a strong advocate for over 150 businesses in the area; we know an active and successful business community means a strong and stable community for our residents. We are supported in our efforts by our Wellsville Economic Development Board and Allegany County’s Industrial Development Board and Tourism efforts. 

The last two years have seen a resurgence in our business district: our Giant supermarket was purchased by Buffalo’s Market on the Square; the Wellsville Business Park is now home to Kinley Advanced Technical Services (KATS); Wellsville’s Ljungström plant is all-in on a $10.7 million expansion project to support wind energy in New York State; Runnings, your home, farm, and outdoor store is open for business; and Quicklees and Tim Hortons will be breaking ground in 2023.  Whew!

Best of all, Wellsville offers quality of life. Start or move your business to Wellsville and your employees will thank you. We are a tight-knit community that is supportive and inclusive.  The Chamber and other community organizations such as our Lions and Rotary, sponsor many annual events.  And don’t miss our 20 Must-Do Experiences including annual Wine Walk, Brew Fest, Balloon Rally, and Main Street Festival to name a few.

Coming to Wellsville from the suburbs of New York City over 50 years ago, I fell in love with Wellsville and the region.  I am passionate about this community and proud to call Wellsville home. 

As Executive Director of The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, I invite you to enjoy life in our beautiful community and experience all it has to offer…what a wonderful place to call home and raise a family!  If our office can serve you in any way, please stop in or call us at 585-593-5080. We look forward to welcoming you!

Bruce A. Thomas,
Executive Director
Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce