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Alden, New York
Town in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alden is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 10,865 at the 2010 census.[2] The town is derived from a family name known to early settlers.
For the village located within this town, see Alden (village), New York.
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Town of Alden | |
![]() Signage entering the town of Alden on U.S. Route 20 westbound. | |
![]() Location in Erie County and the state of New York. | |
![]() Location of New York in the United States | |
Coordinates: 42°54′00″N 78°29′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Erie County |
Incorporated | 1823 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Brett Sitzman (R)
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Area | |
• Total | 34.51 sq mi (89.38 km2) |
• Land | 34.31 sq mi (88.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,706 ![]() |
• Density | 292.47/sq mi (112.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14004 |
Area code | 716 |
FIPS code | 36-029-01099 |
Website | alden |
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Alden is in the northeast part of Erie County, east of Buffalo. It contains a village also called Alden.