Elma, New York

For other places with this name, see Elma.
Elma
Town of Elma
Nickname(s): 

The Heart of Erie County
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°49′17″N 78°38′13″W / 42.82139°N 78.63694°W / 42.82139; -78.63694
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Settlement1827
Incorporated1857
Named forAmerican Elm
Government
 • SupervisorWayne Clark (R)
  • Michael Nolan (R)
  • James Malczewski (R)
  • Tracy W. Petrocy (R)
  • Thomas M. Fallon (R)
Area
 • Total34.53 sq mi (89.44 km2)
 • Land34.52 sq mi (89.41 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,721 Increase
 • Density341.88/sq mi (132.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14059
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-24130
FIPS code36-24130
GNIS feature ID0978937
Websitewww.elmanewyork.com
Elma, New York (2007)

Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,721 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after the American elm tree.

Elma is in the county's central area, southeast of Buffalo.

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