Community Information Town of West Seneca, New York See below for related Community links West Seneca was incorporated as a town in 1851. It was initially named Seneca, but the West was soon added to avoid confusion with another town named Seneca to the East. West Seneca's history actually began over 1,000 years ago with the Native American occupation. The second stage of development began with the Ebenezers, who purchased the land and buildings from the Senecas. The Ebenezers came from Germany to escape religious persecution and created their self-sufficient communities in the largely undeveloped wilderness. When the Ebenezers left in 1862, the largest growth and expansion began to take place. West Seneca became a predominately agricultural, rural community and later developed into the suburban area of today. The town of West Seneca is adjacent to the city of Buffalo, New York on the city's South side. Situated in the center of the Western New York region, its location provides convenient access to the vast Midwest, Northeast and Southern Canadian markets. The town is suburban in character, with the full range of urban amenities within reach. Today, West Seneca is a medium sized suburb. Its present population is nearly 50,000 people. If you choose to view one of the related links below or in the navigation column to the left, you will be leaving the District website and the linked material has not necessarily been reviewed or approved by the District. Town of West Seneca Town of West Seneca Police Dept. West Seneca Resources Phone Numbers Town of West Seneca Chamber of Commerce Town of West Seneca Senior Citizen Center Town of West Seneca 2008 Calendar