Wales, New York

Wales, New York
Motto: 

"Great Country Living"
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°43′46″N 78°31′11″W / 42.72944°N 78.51972°W / 42.72944; -78.51972
Country United States
State New York
CountyErie
Named afterWales
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorTim Howard (R)
 • Town Council
Members list
Area
 • Total
35.64 sq mi (92.30 km2)
 • Land35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,335 ft (407 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,009
 • Density84/sq mi (32.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
Area code(s)716/624
FIPS code36-029-77871
GNIS feature ID0979591
Websitewww.townofwalesny.gov

Wales is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County by virtue of its position in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Buffalo. As of the 2020 census the town had a population of 3,009. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.