Tonawanda (town), New York

Tonawanda
Tahnawáteh (Tuscarora)
Town of Tonawanda
Nickname(s): 
Ken-Ton (with Kenmore)
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°58′53″N 78°51′19″W / 42.98139°N 78.85528°W / 42.98139; -78.85528
Country United States
State New York
CountyErie
Settlement1805
Named forSwift Waters in Eriechronon
Government
 • TypeTown council
 • Town supervisorJoseph H. Emminger (D)
 • Town council
Members' List
 • Town ClerkMarguerite Greco (D)
Area
 • Total
20.3 sq mi (52.5 km2)
 • Land18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
72,636 Decrease
 • Density3,927/sq mi (1,516.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code716
FIPS code36-75000
GNIS feature ID0979551
Websitewww.tonawanda.ny.us

Tonawanda (formally the Town of Tonawanda; Tuscarora: Tahnawáteh) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 72,636.[1] The town is at the north border of the county and is the northern inner ring suburb of Buffalo. It is sometimes referred to, along with its constituent village of Kenmore, as "Ken-Ton". The town was established in 1836, and up to 1903 it included what is now the city of Tonawanda.

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Quick Facts Tonawanda town, Erie County, New York https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/tonawandatowneriecountynewyork