Clarence (CDP), New York

Clarence is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2010 census.[2]

Clarence, New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°58′49″N 78°35′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
TownClarence
Area
  Total2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
  Land2.84 sq mi (7.37 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,733
  Density960.97/sq mi (371.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code716
FIPS code36-15814
GNIS feature ID0946735

Clarence is part of the BuffaloNiagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

The Clarence CDP is located at 42°58′49″N 78°35′30″W (42.98054, -78.59177), in the southeastern part of the town of Clarence. New York State Route 5, Main Street, passes east–west through the center of the CDP.

The hamlet is also called "Clarence Hollow", or just "The Hollow", due its location centered at the base of an indentation in the Onondaga Escarpment formed by Ransom Creek. The Clarence Historical Society is located on Main Street. During the time of its founding, Clarence village was called "Pine Grove" and later "Ransomville".

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.91 square miles (7.54 km2), of which 2.85 square miles (7.37 km2) is land and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2), or 2.23%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20202,733
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clarence CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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