Concord, New York
| Concord, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°33′N 78°42′W / 42.550°N 78.700°WCoordinates: 42°33′N 78°42′W / 42.550°N 78.700°W |
| Area | 181.5 km2 (70.1 sq mi) |
| - land | 181.1 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| - water | 0.4 km2 (0 sq mi), 0.22% |
| Population | 8,494 (2010) |
| Density | 46.9/km2 (121.5/sq mi) |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Town Supervisor | Gary A. Eppolito
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| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14141 |
| Area code | 716 |
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Concord is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 8,494 at the 2010 census. The town is believed to be named after Concord, Massachusetts, by early settlers from New England.
Concord is on the southern border of Erie County. Its principal community is the village of Springville. Concord is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County.
Concord was first settled around 1807, and it was established as a town in 1812 from the town of Willink (now defunct). At the time of its formation, the town stretched across the entire south part of the county. The town lost much of its territory in the subsequent formation of the Towns of Collins, North Collins, Sardinia, and Springville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 70.1 square miles (181.5 km2), of which 69.9 square miles (181.1 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.23%, is water.
The south town line, marked by Cattaraugus Creek, is the northern border of Cattaraugus County.
U.S. Route 219 (north-south) passes through the middle of the town, and New York State Route 240 passes along the eastern side. New York State Route 39 crosses the town from west to east.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,526 people, 3,264 households, and 2,268 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.6 people per square mile (47.0/km²). There were 3,449 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.40% White, 0.50% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
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