Evans, New York
Evans | |
|---|---|
| Town of Evans | |
U.S. Post Office, Angola, NY | |
Location in Erie County and the state of New York. | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′46″N 79°01′59″W / 42.64611°N 79.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Incorporated | 1821 |
| Named after | David Evans |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Mary Hosler
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| Area | |
• Total | 41.56 sq mi (107.64 km2) |
| • Land | 41.53 sq mi (107.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,308 |
| • Density | 389.86/sq mi (150.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14006 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-029-24801 |
| FIPS code | 36-24801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978947 |
| Website | www |
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Evans is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16,356 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name from David E. Evans, an agent of the Holland Land Company and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott.
The town is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Buffalo and is a rural community with 12 miles (19 km) of waterfront. The town is located close to the major trading centers of the Northeast and is a bi-national gateway for commerce due to the region's border location with Canada.