Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York
The Town of Tonawanda is a town in Erie County, New York. About 71,850 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 71,850 ± 42
- County
- Erie County
- School district
- Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
- Land area
- 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,673 ± $2,594
- Median home value
- $213,900 ± $4,116
- Water area
- 1.54 sq mi (4 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602975000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.983370, -78.875671
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Tonawanda, largest first
- Tonawanda Town (CDP)56,806 people
- Kenmore (village)15,044 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Tonawanda. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Tonawanda (city)2.0 mi north
- North Tonawanda (city)4.6 mi north
- Town of Grand Island5.0 mi northwest
- Town of Amherst6.3 mi east
- Buffalo (city)6.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Tonawanda. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Erie County, largest first
- Town of Amherst130,546 people
- Town of Cheektowaga88,989 people
- Town of Hamburg60,234 people
- Town of West Seneca45,303 people
- Town of Lancaster45,148 people
- Town of Clarence33,097 people
- Town of Orchard Park29,779 people
- Town of Grand Island21,488 people
- Town of Evans15,183 people
- Town of Aurora13,882 people
- Town of Elma11,687 people
- Town of Alden9,871 people
All 24
- Town of Newstead8,681 people
- Town of Concord8,269 people
- Town of Boston7,948 people
- Town of Eden7,546 people
- Town of Marilla5,148 people
- Town of Collins4,643 people
- Town of North Collins3,503 people
- Town of Holland3,266 people
- Town of Colden3,145 people
- Town of Wales3,015 people
- Town of Sardinia2,703 people
- Town of Brant2,224 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Erie County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Tonawanda
- Longest day
- 15 hours 22 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:35 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:40 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:58 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:43 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:52 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:55 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:39 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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