West Seneca, New York

West Seneca is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 45,500 at the 2020 census. West Seneca is a centrally located interior town of the county, and a suburb of Buffalo. West Seneca, Orchard Park and Hamburg form the inner "Southtowns", a cluster of middle-class suburban towns.

West Seneca, New York
Seneca
Town
West Seneca town hall, July 2022
Seal
Motto(s): 

"Proud Past — Unlimited Future"
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°50′21″N 78°45′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Founded as the Village of Ebenezer1842
As Seneca1851
As West Seneca1852
Named forSeneca Nation
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorGary Dickson (R)
 • Town Council
Members
  • Robert Bridenstein (R)
  • Susan K. Kims (R)
  • Joseph J. Cantafio (D)
  • Jeffrey A. Piekarec (R)
 • Town Justice
Members
  • Jeffrey M. Harrington (D)
  • Shannon E. Filbert (D)
 • Town ClerkAmy Kobler (D)
Area
 • Total21.41 sq mi (55.46 km2)
 • Land21.36 sq mi (55.31 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,500
 • Density2,128.72/sq mi (821.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-80918
GNIS feature ID0979626
Websitewww.westseneca.net
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