Southtowns Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Village of Angola is one quaint square mile of friendship, community and historic treasures.
Located inside the Town of Evans just 30 miles south of Buffalo, New York with beautiful Lake Erie Beaches smoldering with the most beautiful sunsets, and many parks and business’s to satisfy all walks of life. Angola is a walkable community with new sidewalks; benches; flower pots; memorial trees; lamp-posts and more. Great daytime or evening walk.

“ANGOLA”…everyone asks where did the “name” come from? Here is a small bit of history straight from the Deputy Mayor William G Houston: Many years ago when the trains came through this area, it was called Evans Station. The people applied to the Federal Government to put a post office in this area. The Quakers had started a Colony this side of Gowanda in the Collins area and were known to help many in need. The same Quakers also helped people of Angola, Africa. In 1855, when the Angola Post Office located in Taylor Hollow (used by the Quakers) closed, the Federal Government offered it to this area and said “here is your post office” and authorities thought it best to move the post office to this area…hence the name “Angola.”Angola became incorporated in 1873 and continues to grow and prosper. Current population is approximately 2266.

Village of Angola Mayor, Mayor Thomas Whelan

Election Term:
4 Years
Term Date:
March 31, 2025
Committee & Liaison Assignments:
Streets Commissioner, Police Liaison, Budget Director
Contact Information:
716-549-1126 or [email protected]

Village of Angola Deputy Mayor, Jason Renaldo

Election Term:
4 Years
Term Date:
March 31, 2025
Committee & Liaison Assignments:
Deputy Mayor, Northeast Southtowns Solid Waste Management Board
Contact Information:
716-549-0972 or [email protected]

Village of Angola Trustee, John Dybowski

Election Term:
4
Term Date:
March 31, 2022
Committee & Liaison Assignments:
Water Commissioner
Contact Information:
716-549-0972 or [email protected]

Village of Angola Trustee, John Wilson

Election Term:
4
Term Date:
March 31, 2025
Committee & Liaison Assignments:
Southtowns Planning Development Group
Contact Information:
716-549-0972 or [email protected]

Village of Angola Trustee, Valerie Stonitsch

Election Term:
4
Elected to Office:
March 31, 2022
Committee & Liaison Assignments:
Business Liaison, Parks and Recreation Liaison
Contact Information:
716-549-0972 or [email protected]

If you interested in moving your business or opening a business in the Village of Angola contact Phil Tremblay, Building Deparmtent at 716-548-2371 or [email protected]

To see if you qualify for special tax exemptions, grants and low interest financing contact Grant Lesswing at Erie County Industrial Development Agency at 716-856-6525 or [email protected]

Village of Angola Officials