Clarence, New York

Clarence
Tanumnogao (Wenrohronon)
Town
Town of Clarence
Clarence Hollow, the main district of Clarence
Clarence Hollow, the main district of Clarence
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°58′36″N 78°35′31″W / 42.97667°N 78.59194°W / 42.97667; -78.59194
Country United States
State New York
CountyErie
Incorporated1808
Founded byAsa Ransom
Named forPrince William, Duke of Clarence
Government
 • TypeSupervisor–council government
 • Town SupervisorPatrick Casilio (R)
 • Town Council
List
  • Peter DiCostanzo (R)
  • Robert Geiger (R)
  • Daniel Michnik (R)
  • Paul Shear (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total53.63 sq mi (138.90 km2)
 • Land53.50 sq mi (138.56 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,950 Increase
 • Density604.28/sq mi (233.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14031, 14032, 14051*, 14221* (*= denotes part of western side)
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-15825
Websitewww4.erie.gov/clarence/

Clarence is a town and affluent suburb located in the northeastern part of Erie County, New York, United States, northeast of Buffalo. The population was 32,950 according to the 2020 census estimate.[2] This represents an increase of 7.4% from the 2010 census figure.[3] The Clarence census-designated place occupies the southeast part of the town and roughly corresponds to a postal district with ZIP code 14031 and 14221 in the western side which it shares with nearby Williamsville. The town is named in honor of Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (1765–1837), the third son of King George III and later king himself, as William IV.[4]

There are no incorporated villages within the town.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clarence town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "2010 Census City and Town Growth via NYPIRG". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Baker, Oneta (1983). History of the Town of Clarence. Interlaken, New York: Heart of the Lakes. p. 23.