Hamburg, New York

Hamburg, New York
Motto(s): 

The Town That Friendship Built
Location of Hamburg in Erie County and New York
Hamburg, New York
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°44′40″N 78°51′30″W / 42.74444°N 78.85833°W / 42.74444; -78.85833
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Incorporated1812 (1812)
Named afterHamburg, Germany
Government
 • TypeTown board
 • BodyHamburg Town Board
 • Town SupervisorRandall Hoak (D)
Area
 • Total
41.35 sq mi (107.10 km2)
 • Land41.32 sq mi (107.03 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
60,085
 • Density1,405.9/sq mi (542.83/km2)
DemonymHamburger
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-31654
GNIS feature ID0952086
Websitetownofhamburgny.gov

Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 60,085. It is named after the city of Hamburg, Germany. The town is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo. Hamburg is one of the Southtowns in Erie County. The villages of Hamburg and Blasdell are in the town, as is the census-designated place of Wanakah. The town of Hamburg was founded in 1812 in Armor.