Alden, New York

Alden
Town of Alden
Signage entering the town of Alden on U.S. Route 20 westbound.
Signage entering the town of Alden on U.S. Route 20 westbound.
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°54′00″N 78°29′27″W / 42.90000°N 78.49083°W / 42.90000; -78.49083
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie County
Incorporated1823
Government
 • SupervisorBrett Sitzman (R)
  • Colleen Pautler (R)
  • Gina Waiss (R)
Area
 • Total34.51 sq mi (89.38 km2)
 • Land34.31 sq mi (88.86 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,706 Decrease
 • Density292.47/sq mi (112.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14004
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-01099
Websitealden.erie.gov

Alden is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 10,865 at the 2010 census.[2] The town is derived from a family name known to early settlers.

Alden is in the northeast part of Erie County, east of Buffalo. It contains a village also called Alden.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alden town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 22, 2016.