Alden (town), New York
| Alden, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°54′00″N 78°29′27″W / 42.90000°N 78.49083°WCoordinates: 42°54′00″N 78°29′27″W / 42.90000°N 78.49083°W |
| Area | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| - land | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| - water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.58% |
| Population | 10,865 (2010) |
| Density | 316.7/sq mi (122.3/km2) |
| Incorporated | 1823 |
| Town Supervisor | Bud Milligan (R)
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| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14004 |
| Area code | 716 |
 Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
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Alden is a town in Erie County, New York. The population was 10,865 at the 2010 census. The town is derived from a family name known to early settlers.
Alden is in the northeast part of Erie County, east of Buffalo. It contains a village also called Alden.
The town of Alden was established in 1823 from part of the town of Clarence. Part of the town was later given up to form the town of Marilla in 1853.
In 1856, the community of Alden in the town set itself off by incorporating as a village. The town was made more popular by the discovery of the black water baths in 1891. People would travel from Buffalo and from areas far east of the town to experience the healing powers of the black water baths.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.4 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (88.9 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.58%, is water.Ellicott Creek, a tributary of Tonawanda Creek and thence the Niagara River, flows westward through the north-central part of the town. Cayuga Creek, a tributary of the Buffalo River, flows westward through the southern part of the town.
The east town line is the border of Genesee County (town of Darien), while part of the south town line forms the border of Wyoming County (town of Bennington). Alden is also bordered by the town of Newstead (north), the town of Lancaster (west), and the town of Marilla (south).
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