West Seneca, New York

West Seneca, New York
Seneca
Town
West Seneca town hall, July 2022
West Seneca town hall, July 2022
Official seal of West Seneca, New York
Seal
Motto(s): 

"Proud Past — Unlimited Future"
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°50′21″N 78°45′39″W / 42.83917°N 78.76083°W / 42.83917; -78.76083
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Founded as the Village of Ebenezer1842
As Seneca1851
As West Seneca1852
Named forSeneca Nation
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorGary Dickson (R)
 • Town Council
Members
  • Robert Bridenstein (R)
  • Susan K. Kims (R)
  • Scott Robertson (R)
  • Jeffrey A. Piekarec (R)
 • Town Justice
Members
  • Jeffrey M. Harrington (D)
  • Jonathan Minear (R)
 • Town ClerkKate Newton (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total
21.41 sq mi (55.46 km2)
 • Land21.36 sq mi (55.31 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,500 Increase
 • Density2,128.72/sq mi (821.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-80918
GNIS feature ID0979626[2]
Websitewww.westseneca.net

West Seneca is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 45,500 at the 2020 census. West Seneca is a centrally located interior town of the county, and a suburb of Buffalo. West Seneca, Orchard Park and Hamburg form the inner "Southtowns", a cluster of middle-class suburban towns.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.