Elma (New York)
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Location in New York
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | December 4, 1857 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | new York | |
County : | Erie County | |
Coordinates : | 42 ° 49 ′ N , 78 ° 38 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
Residents : | 11,317 (as of 2010) | |
Population density : | 126.6 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 89.4 km 2 (approx. 35 mi 2 ) of which 89.4 km 2 (approx. 35 mi 2 ) is land |
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Height : | 259 m | |
Postal code : | 14059 | |
Area code : | +1 716 | |
FIPS : | 36-24130 | |
GNIS ID : | 978937 | |
Website : | www.ElmaNewYork.com |
Elma is a small town ( Town ) in Erie County in the US state of New York . According to the Census, it had 11,317 inhabitants in 2010 . The city is named after the American elm .
The city is located in the central part of the county, southeast of Buffalo . Because of its location, the city is also known as the "Heart of Erie County".
history
The area around the city, which was part of the Buffalo Creek Reservation from 1797 to 1826 , was first settled around 1827. The first residents included several members of the Free Church of the Inspired .
In 1857 the city was founded from parts of the small towns of Aurora and Lancaster . It is the last newly founded city in the county. At the foundation of one of the residents suggested they to a large American elm ( Engl. Elm to name), which was located in the urban area.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 89 km² (34.5 square miles ). There are no bodies of water in the city. The western city limits are bounded by New York State Route 78 , and New York State Route 400 , known as the Aurora Expressway, crosses the small town.
Neighboring communities
Personalities
- James Anthony Pawelczyk (* 1960), scientist and spaceman
- Patrick Gallivan (* 1960), member of the New York Senate and former sheriff of Erie County
- Les Kuntar (* 1969), former ice hockey goalkeeper
Sports
Elma is home to the Western New York Flash franchise , a women's soccer team that plays in the National Women's Soccer League .