Evans, New York

Evans
Town
Town of Evans
U.S. Post Office, Angola, NY
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°38′46″N 79°01′59″W / 42.64611°N 79.03306°W / 42.64611; -79.03306
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Erie
Incorporated	1821
Named for	David Evans
Government
• Supervisor	Mary Hosler Town Council Thomas George Mike Schraft Jeanne Macko Laurie Reitz
Area [1]
• Total	41.56 sq mi (107.64 km2)
• Land	41.53 sq mi (107.56 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	15,308
• Density	389.86/sq mi (150.53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14006
Area code	716
FIPS code	36-029-24801
FIPS code	36-24801
GNIS feature ID	0978947
Website	www.townofevans.org

Evans is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16,356 at the 2010 census.^[2] The town derives its name from David E. Evans,^[3] an agent of the Holland Land Company and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott.

The town is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Buffalo and is a rural community with 12 miles (19 km) of waterfront. The town is located close to the major trading centers of the Northeast and is a bi-national gateway for commerce due to the region's border location with Canada.