Why visit Angola
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include New Angola Theatre, Pioneer Cemetery, United States Post Office and Wendt Beach Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 208 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Angola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Angola
Angola is a village in the town of Evans in Erie County, New York, United States. Located 2 miles (3 km) east of Lake Erie, the village is 22 miles (35 km) southwest of downtown Buffalo. As of the 2020 census, Angola had a population of 2,046. An unincorporated community known as Angola on the Lake, with a population of 1,675, lies between Angola village and Lake Erie.
From the Wikipedia article Angola, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Pioneer Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Cemetery in Evans, New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Angola, Erie County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
8645 Erie Road, Angola
Mo-We 05:00-21:00; Fr-Su 05:00-21:00
History
The community was previously called "Evans Station". Around 1854 or 1855, the earliest recorded reference to Angola is in an 1822 publication, when it was one of 3 townships divided from Collins. A post office was established there in 1822 bearing the name "Angola". The first postmaster was Jacob Taylor, a Quaker. The new name was apparently chosen because, at that time, local residents (primarily Quakers) were supporting missionary efforts in the Portuguese colony of Angola in Africa. The economy of the village improved with the arrival of a railroad line in 1852.
The Village of Angola was incorporated in 1873. In June 2004, an attempt to dissolve the village was thwarted by a judicial ruling that the petitions for a referendum were invalid. In 2007, the village agreed to dissolve its police department and contract with the Town of Evans for police services. Angola officers would be hired by Evans.
In February 2008, local officials rejected the urging of local politician Kevin Gaughan to reduce the size of the village board, stating that no financial savings would result. Gaughan, a proponent of reducing the number of government entities in Erie County, is also a proponent of metro government. The US Post Office—Angola was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
From the History section of Angola, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
First Church of Evans Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
North Collins Junior-Senior High School
School · 5.3 mi
2045 School St, North Collins
Map of Angola
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 4.9 in | 66.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 4.2 in | 46.3 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 3.8 in | 21.9 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 6.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 4.8 in | 15.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 5.8 in | 51.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrysburg (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (DKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Angola on the Lake 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- North Collins 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lackawanna 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Dunkirk 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Buffalo 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- West Seneca 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Cheektowaga 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Kenmore 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Depew 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Angola NY, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Church of Evans Complex - Church Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pioneer Cemetery Apr 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- U.S. Post Office Angola NY Jan 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wendt Beach March 2007, dwstucke, CC BY 2.0
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