Town of West Seneca, New York

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The Town of West Seneca is located in Erie County.

Typical abbreviation for West Seneca: W. Seneca

West Seneca is 190 feet [57.91 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: West Seneca lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of West Seneca, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of West Seneca had a population of 45,920 people^<2> (or 4.84% of the total population of Erie County). The population of West Seneca represented 0.24% of the total of New York, making it the state's 39th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, West Seneca had a population of 43,795 people. This is a decrease of 4.63% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for West Seneca.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Amherst	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	115,563	0.81% decrease
	Buffalo	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	270,919	7.42% decrease
	Clarence	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	28,064	7.43% increase
	Grand Island	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	18,950	1.77% increase
	Hamburg	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	55,868	0.69% decrease
	Lancaster	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	40,298	3.28% increase
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for West Seneca.

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