Eden, New York

Eden
Town of Eden
Nickname(s): 

Garden Spot of New York State
Location in Erie County and New York.
Location in Erie County and New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°39′09″N 78°53′41″W / 42.65250°N 78.89472°W / 42.65250; -78.89472
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie County
Incorporated1812
Government
 • MayorMelissa Hartman (D)
  • Mary Lou Pew (D)
  • Edward Krycia (D)
  • Vincent Vacco (C)
  • Richard S. Ventry (R)
Area
 • Total
39.86 sq mi (103.23 km2)
 • Land39.79 sq mi (103.05 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,573 Decrease
 • Density192.29/sq mi (74.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14057
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-23415
Websitewww.edenny.org

Eden is a town located south of Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, the United States. The population was 7,688 at the 2010 census.[2] The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown.

Eden is one of the interior "Southtowns" of Erie County, lying in the south-central part of the county and to the south of Buffalo.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Eden town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[dead link]