Tonawanda (town), New York
Tonawanda, New York
Tahnawáteh (Tuscarora) | |
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| Town of Tonawanda | |
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| Nickname: Ken-Ton (with Kenmore) | |
| Motto: A Great Place to...Live, Work, Play | |
Location in Erie County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′53″N 78°51′19″W / 42.98139°N 78.85528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Settlement | 1805 |
| Established | 1836 |
| Named after | Swift Waters in Eriechronon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Town supervisor | Joseph H. Emminger (D) |
| • Town council | Members' List |
| • Town Clerk | Marguerite Greco (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.3 sq mi (52.5 km2) |
| • Land | 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72,636 |
| • Density | 3,927/sq mi (1,516.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-75000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979551 |
| Website | www |
Tonawanda (formally the Town of Tonawanda; Tuscarora: Tahnawáteh) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 72,636. The town is at the north border of the county and is the northern inner ring suburb of Buffalo. It is sometimes referred to, along with its constituent village of Kenmore, as "Ken-Ton". The town was established in 1836, and up to 1903 it included what is now the city of Tonawanda.