City of Buffalo, New York

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Information on Buffalo, Erie County

MapLocation markerWelcome to our dedicated page for Buffalo, located in the state of New York, Erie County. Here, you will find detailed information about this city, including its geographical location, population data, administrative services, and local resources.

This page provides essential details such as the city hall's contact information, including its address, office hours, and ways to reach out via phone or email, making it easier for you to access city-related services. Additionally, we offer useful insights into key local services, including hospitals, schools, parks, and other points of interest in Buffalo, Erie County.

You can also explore up-to-date demographic statistics, learn about the city's history and unique features, and find answers to frequently asked questions regarding services and procedures.


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Buffalo City HALL, Erie County

Buffalo City Hall's addressBuffalo Buffalo Municipal Building
65 Niagara Square
BUFFALO NY 14202
United States
Phone number of Buffalo City Hall+1 716-851-4200
Buffalo, NY emailNot available
Buffalo official websitecity-buffalo.com
Mayor of Buffalo
Erie County, New York: Vital Records Buffalo vital records
Birth Certificate Order your New York birth certificate online

Common questions about Buffalo

What county is Buffalo NY in?

Buffalo, NY is located in Erie County

Where is Buffalo, New York ?

Buffalo lies in Erie County, situated in the western part of New York state, United States. It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, near the head of the Niagara River, and about 16 miles south of Niagara Falls. The city is approximately 370 miles northwest of New York City.

What is the cost of living in Buffalo NY ?

Buffalo administrative division

Buffalo building department, NY

If you're planning a construction project in Buffalo, NY, securing the necessary permits is an essential first step. In Buffalo, permit applications are managed by the Department of Permit and Inspection Services, conveniently located at City Hall. To ensure your project aligns with local regulations, it's important to reach out to this office for guidance on application fees and estimated processing times. This proactive approach will help you navigate the permitting process smoothly and avoid potential delays in your construction timeline.
OfficeDepartment of Permit & Inspection Services
CityBuffalo
StateNew York
Address65 Niagara Square, Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone716-851-4949
Websitehttps://www.buffalony.gov/287/Permit-Inspection-Services

Demography of Buffalo

Name of Buffalo inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
PopulationNot available /
Population density in BuffaloNot available

Air quality

Buffalo Air Quality Today52 (Moderate)

List of Passport Facilities in Buffalo, NY

Where to apply for a passport in Buffalo, NY? There are 9 passport offices in Buffalo, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
AMHERST BRANCH POST OFFICE5500 NORTH BAILEY AVENUE7168318651
BUFFALO CAYUGA BRANCH285 CAYUGA ROAD7166313729
BUFFALO NIAGARA SQ STATION POST OFFICE229 W GENESEE STREET7168564601
BUFFALO POST OFFICE MAIN OFFICE WINDOW1200 WILLIAM STREET7168462300
BUFFALO WEST SIDE STATION POST OFFICE465 GRANT STREET7168834623
CENTRAL PARK POST OFFICE170 MANHATTAN AVE7168343215
ERIE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - BUFFALO92 FRANKLIN ST.7168588785
NORTHSIDE STATION725 HERTEL AVE7168747007
UB LAW LIBRARY211 OBRIEN HALL7166452204

Top 3 most popular banks in Buffalo

There are 58 bank branches in Buffalo.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company is the most popular bank in Buffalo with 17 branch offices, followed by KeyBank National Association with 14 branch offices and then Bank of America, National Association with 8 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Buffalo:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company17Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
KeyBank National Association14Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association8Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citizens Bank, National Association5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Northwest Bank5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Evans Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Lake Shore Savings Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
CNB Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Five Star Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Bank of Castile1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Buffalo administrative numbers

Buffalo City code3611000
Buffalo City postcode14202

Toponymy and translation of Buffalo

Arabic: بوفالوBelarusian: Горад БуфалаBulgarian: Бъфало
Greek: ΜπάφαλοEsperanto: BufaloSpanish: Búfalo
Persian: بوفالوHebrew: באפלוHindi: बफ़ेलो
Armenian: ԲուֆֆալոJapanese: バッファローGeorgian: ბუფალო
Kannada: ಬಫಲೋKorean: 버펄로Lithuanian: Bafalas
Latvian: BufaloMacedonian: БафалоMarathi: बफेलो
Norwegian Nynorsk: Buffalo i New YorkOssetian: БуффалоRussian: Буффало
Serbian: БуфалоTamil: பஃபலோTelugu: బఫెలో
Thai: บัฟฟาโลUkrainian: БаффалоYiddish: באפאלא
Chinese: 水牛城  

Transportation modes in Buffalo

Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport 7.3 miles
Niagara Falls International Airport 15.5 miles
Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport 34.7 miles

Buffalo territory

Buffalo area52,50 sq mi (135,97 km²)
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 42.8925
Longitude: -78.8597
Latitude: 42° 53' 33'' North
Longitude: 78° 51' 35'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Namesake of Buffalo
  • Buffalo, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Iowa, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Kansas, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Minnesota, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, North Dakota, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Oklahoma, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, South Dakota, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Texas, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, West Virginia, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Wyoming, États-Unis
  • Buffalo, Saskatchewan, Canada
Natural parks

What is Buffalo close to?

Nearby cities include: Fort Erie, Lackawanna, Cheektowaga and West Seneca
Canada Fort ErieCanada Fort ErieCheektowaga
Canada Fort ErieNeighbouring townsLackawanna
EdenLackawannaLackawanna
Canada Fort Erie 3 milesLackawanna 5.3 milesCheektowaga 5.9 miles
West Seneca 6.2 milesAmherst 6.7 milesDepew 8 miles
Tonawanda 8.3 milesGrand Island 9.7 milesLancaster 9.7 miles
Orchard Park 10.8 milesNorth Tonawanda 10.9 milesHamburg 11.8 miles
Elma 12.3 milesWheatfield 13.9 milesPendleton 14.6 miles
Clarence 14.8 milesAurora 15.2 milesNiagara Falls 15.9 miles
Eden 16.7 milesNiagara 16.8 milesMarilla 17 miles

Distance between Buffalo and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2207 milesHouston : 1288 milesPhiladelphia : 278 miles closest
Phoenix : 1903 milesSan Antonio : 1432 milesSan Diego : 2183 miles
Dallas : 1198 milesSan Jose : 2281 milesJacksonville : 882 miles
Indianapolis : 435 milesSan Francisco : 2331 milesAustin : 1358 miles
Columbus : 294 milesFort Worth : 1224 milesCharlotte : 542 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Buffalo, NY

Elementary schools in Buffalo

Aloma D Johnson Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 288

Ben Franklin Elementary School

District of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 538

Bennett Park Montessori School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 816

Bilingual Center

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 530

Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 557

Buffalo United Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 660

Build Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 443

Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School

District of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 507

Charter School Of Inquiry

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 160

Community School #53

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 435

Discovery School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 601

Dr George Blackman Ecc

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 486

Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 668

D'Youville-Porter Campus

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 677

Elmwood Village Charter School - Days Park

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 399

Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 2

Enterprise Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 402

Frank A Sedita School #30

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 744

Harriet Ross Tubman Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 466

Harvey Austin School #97

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 598

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

District of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 602

Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 764

Highgate Heights

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 414

International School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1232

King Center Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 425

Lorraine Elementary School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 809

Lovejoy Discovery School #43

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 674

Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 454

Native American Magnet

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 493

Pfc William J Grabiarz #79

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 544

Ps 17

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 416

Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 665

Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 797

Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 321

Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 616

Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 390

Ps 69 Houghton Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 511

Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 441

Ps 81

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1010

Ps 82

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 385

South Buffalo Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 914

Southside Elementary School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1109

Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 848

Waterfront Elementary School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 855

West Buffalo Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 349

West Hertel Elementary School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 812

Westminster Community Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 551

Middle schools in Buffalo

Ben Franklin Middle School

District of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 7
Students : 634

Herbert Hoover Middle School

District of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 818

Ps 66 North Park Middle Academy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 247

High schools in Buffalo

Alternative High School At 4

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 243

Burgard High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 457

East High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 10, Highest grade : 12
Students : 141

Emerson School Of Hospitality

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 693

Erie County Holding Center

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 18

Health Sciences Charter School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 456

Hutchinson Central Technical High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1149

Kenmore West Senior High School

District of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1548

Lafayette High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 11, Highest grade : 12
Students : 267

Leonardo Da Vinci High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 373

McKinley Vocational High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1052

Middle Early College High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 395

Newcomer Academy At Lafayette

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 245

Oracle Charter School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 357

Riverside Institute Of Technology

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 10, Highest grade : 12
Students : 406

South Park High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 829

Western New York Maritime Charter School

Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 411

Alternative schools in Buffalo

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12
Students : 744

Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12
Students : 460

Charter School For Applied Technologies

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2084

City Honors School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1068

Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 9
Students : 505

East Community High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 11
Students : 56

Frederick Olmsted #156

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12
Students : 817

International Preparatory School (The)

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 769

Lafayette International School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 10
Students : 107

Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 10

Math Science Technology Preparatory School At Seneca (The)

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12
Students : 711

Pine Hill Education Center

District of Cheektowaga Central School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 92

Ps 42 Occupational Training Center

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 11, Highest grade : 11
Students : 72

Ps 84

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 206

Riverside Academy High School

District of Buffalo City School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 9

Tapestry Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 820

Private schools in Buffalo

Bishop Timon-St Jude High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 245

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 263

Buffalo Seminary

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 214

Canisius High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 878

Catholic Academy West Buffalo

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 199

Darul Uloom Al Madania

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 11
Students : 312

Elmwood-Franklin School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 297

Mount Mercy Academy

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 228

Nardin Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 904

Nativitymiguel Middle School - Buffalo

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 106

Nichols School

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12
Students : 570

Notre Dame Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 500

Our Lady Of Black Rock School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 204

Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 12
Students : 16

St John Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 12

St John The Baptist School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 389

St Mark Elementary School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 409

Universal School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 116