Gaines, New York
Gaines, New York | |
|---|---|
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York. | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′45″N 78°11′28″W / 43.26250°N 78.19111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.46 sq mi (89.25 km2) |
| • Land | 34.42 sq mi (89.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,378 |
• Estimate (2016) | 3,227 |
| • Density | 93.76/sq mi (36.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-27958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978981 |
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Gaines is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 3,226 at the 2020 census, and 3,378 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Edmund P. Gaines, who defended the area during the War of 1812.
The Town of Gaines is in the north-central part of the county and contains part of the Village of Albion, the county seat. The current supervisor of Gaines is Tyler James Allport.