Depew Wedding

Depew is a village in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 16,629 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Chauncey Mitchell Depew, the President of the New York Central Railroad.

The Village of Depew village extends across the boundary between the towns of Lancaster and Cheektowaga. The village lies on both sides of NY Route 78 (Transit Road), a major north-south route.

The site of the future village was settled in 1808. Named after "Railman" Chauncey Depew, the Village was founded as it become a hub of rapid growth. Founded in 1892 as a rail center, and the Village of Depew was incorporated in 1894. The Depew economy in the 19th century was based primarily on railroad-related industries.

Depew is located at 425442N, 78426W (42.911758, -78.701600)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.1 km (5.1 mi), all land.

Depew straddles the towns of Lancaster and Cheektowaga and lies to the east of Buffalo, New York.