Sardinia, New York

Sardinia
Town of Sardinia
Motto(s): 

"Progress Through Friendship"
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°33′23″N 78°31′52″W / 42.55639°N 78.53111°W / 42.55639; -78.53111
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
Named afterSardinia, Italy
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorCraig Schmitt (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
50.41 sq mi (130.56 km2)
  Land50.17 sq mi (129.95 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
Elevation
1,788 ft (545 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,775
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,783
  Density55.47/sq mi (21.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14134
Area code716
FIPS code36-029-65277
GNIS feature ID0979463
Websitewww2.erie.gov/Sardinia

Sardinia is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town lies in the southeast corner of Erie County and is considered one of the county's "Southtowns". The town is southeast of Buffalo. The population was 2,775 at the 2010 census. The town is reportedly named after an old Christian hymn, Sardinia, and the homonymous Mediterranean island.