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is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Caneadea in Allegany County, New York. The population was 1,748 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.
Houghton is located on the west bank of the Genesee River and is on New York State Route 19.
Houghton Academy is a traditional boarding and day secondary school located in Houghton.