Wales, New York

Wales
Town of Wales
County Route 175 eastbound entering Wales.
Motto(s): 

"Great Country Living"
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°43′46″N 78°31′11″W / 42.72944°N 78.51972°W / 42.72944; -78.51972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Named forWales
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorTim Howard (R)
 • Town Council
Members list
Area
 • Total
35.64 sq mi (92.30 km2)
 • Land35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,335 ft (407 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
3,005
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
3,018
 • Density84.81/sq mi (32.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-029-77871
GNIS feature ID0979591
Websitewww.townofwales.com

Wales is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County by virtue of its position in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Buffalo. As of the 2010 census the town had a population of 3,005.[3]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wales town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2013.