Newstead, New York

Newstead, New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°00′49″N 78°30′54″W / 43.01361°N 78.51500°W / 43.01361; -78.51500
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie County
Incorporated1823
Named afterNewstead Abbey, England
Government
 • Town SupervisorDawn D. Izydorczak
  • John Jendrowski
  • Joe Dugan
  • Edmund Burke
  • Patricia Pope
Area
 • Total
51.05 sq mi (132.21 km2)
 • Land50.76 sq mi (131.46 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,689
 • Density170.8/sq mi (65.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-50716
FIPS code36-50716
GNIS feature ID0979273
Websitewww.erie.gov/newstead

Newstead is the northeasternmost town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 8,689 at the 2020 census. The name is reportedly derived from Newstead Abbey in England.

Newstead is northeast of Buffalo, and its principal community is the village of Akron.