Elma, New York

Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,721 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the American elm tree.

For other places with this name, see Elma.
Elma
Town of Elma
Nickname(s): 

The Heart of Erie County
Location in Erie County and New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°49′17″N 78°38′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Settlement1827
Incorporated1857
Named forAmerican Elm
Government
  SupervisorWayne Clark (R)
Town Council
  • Michael Nolan (R)
  • James Malczewski (R)
  • Tracy W. Petrocy (R)
  • Thomas M. Fallon (R)
Area
  Total34.53 sq mi (89.44 km2)
  Land34.52 sq mi (89.41 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,721
  Density341.88/sq mi (132.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14059
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-24130
FIPS code36-24130
GNIS feature ID0978937
Websitewww.elmanewyork.com

Elma is in the county's central area, southeast of Buffalo.

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