The town is west of Hornell and is accessible from Interstate 86 at Exit 33 and New York State Route 21.

A history of the area, The Almond Story - The Early Years, was published by John Reynolds, Town Historian, in 1962.

Consequently, the pronunciation is not the same as that of the nut: the word Almond properly begins with the same sound as the nearby towns of Alfred, Alma, Addison, and Angelica.

These Hagadorns had no children, and left their house to the then-recently formed Historical Society in 1971 to serve as a Museum of treasured furniture, clothing, tools, artwork, and much more.

The Society maintains genealogical records and news files for families in the town in the adjacent archives building.

The Almond 20th Century Club Library had its beginning in 1904, when a small group of energetic and forward-thinking women of the community formed a Reading Circle with weekly meetings.

Today, the Library offers up-to-date computers, free wifi, and extensive collections of books, audiobooks, and DVDs for all ages, with access to the resources of the Southern Tier Library System, of which it is a member.

It has regular story and craft times for children, a book discussion group for adults, an annual mystery theater, and meeting rooms available for use by the public.

The Library's historic brick building, constructed in 1912, is in need of major renovation, and various fund-raising activities are being held.

The scenic area consists primarily of long, wooded hills with homes and active or abandoned farmland in the valleys between.