Brant, New York

Brant
Town
Town of Brant
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°35′18″N 79°01′04″W / 42.58833°N 79.01778°W / 42.58833; -79.01778
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie County
Incorporated1839
Named forJoseph Brant
Government
 • MayorLeonard K. Pero (R)
  • Daniel Kujawinski (D)
  • Jeffrey W. Gier (D, R)
  • Vincent Fullone (R)
  • Clark H. Borngraber (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total24.74 sq mi (64.07 km2)
 • Land24.31 sq mi (62.97 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,065
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,056
 • Density84.56/sq mi (32.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14027
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-07894
Websitewww.brantny.com

Brant is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the town had a population of 2,065.[3] The town was named after the Mohawk leader Joseph Brant.

Brant is located in the southwestern part of the county and is known as one of the "Southtowns". It is southwest of Buffalo.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brant town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 22, 2016.[dead link]