West Seneca, New York

West Seneca, New York
Seneca
West Seneca town hall, July 2022
Motto(s): 

"Proud Past — Unlimited Future"
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 afterSeneca Nation
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorGary A. 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
  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
  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
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.