Lancaster, New York

For the village within this town, see Lancaster (village), New York.
Lancaster
Town
Town of Lancaster
The Warren Hull House, at the intersection of Genesee Street and Pavement Road in Lancaster. It is Erie County's oldest surviving stone structure, built in 1810.
The Warren Hull House, at the intersection of Genesee Street and Pavement Road in Lancaster. It is Erie County's oldest surviving stone structure, built in 1810.
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′22″N 78°38′02″W / 42.90611°N 78.63389°W / 42.90611; -78.63389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie County
Incorporated1833
Named forLancaster, Massachusetts
Government
 • SupervisorRonald Ruffino (D)
  • Adam L. Dickman (R)
  • Robert Leary(R)
  • David Mazur (R)
  • Mark Burkard(R)
Area
[1]
 • Total
37.94 sq mi (98.27 km2)
 • Land37.71 sq mi (97.66 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,106 Increase
 • Density1,144.53/sq mi (441.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
14086 14043 14026 14221 (northwest part)
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-41146
FIPS code36-41146
GNIS feature ID0955014
Websitelancasterny.gov

Lancaster is a town in Erie County, New York, United States, centered 14 miles east of downtown Buffalo. Lancaster is an outer ring suburb of Buffalo. As of the 2020 Census, the town population was 45,106.[2]

Located within the town is the village of Lancaster and the eastern half of the village of Depew. Depew's western half lies within the town of Cheektowaga.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Lancaster town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022.[dead link‍]