Newstead | |
|---|---|
| Town of Newstead | |
 Location in Erie County and the state of New York. | |
.svg) Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°00′49″N 78°30′54″W / 43.01361°N 78.51500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| Incorporated | 1823 |
| Named for | Newstead Abbey, England |
| Government | |
| • Town Supervisor | Dawn D. Izydorczak
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| Area | |
| • Total | 51.05 sq mi (132.21 km2) |
| • Land | 50.76 sq mi (131.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,689  |
| • Density | 170.81/sq mi (65.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14001 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-029-50716 |
| FIPS code | 36-50716 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979273 |
| Website | www |
Newstead is the northeasternmost town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 8,689 at the 2020 census.[2] The name is reportedly derived from Newstead Abbey in England.
Newstead is northeast of Buffalo, and its principal community is the village of Akron.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newstead town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 2, 2016.[dead link]