Information on Amherst, Erie County
The Town of Amherst is located in the state of New York, in Erie County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Amherst Town HALL, Erie County
Amherst Town Hall's address | Amherst Amherst Municipal Building 5583 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 United States | |
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Phone number of Amherst Town Hall | +1 716-631-7000 | |
Amherst, NY email | Loading... | |
Amherst official website | amherst.ny.us | |
Mayor of Amherst | Barry A. Weinstein | |
Erie County, New York: Vital Records | Amherst vital records | |
Birth Certificate | Order your New York birth certificate online |
Common questions about Amherst
What county is Amherst NY in?Amherst, NY is located in Erie County |
Where is Amherst, New York ?Amherst is a town situated in Erie County, within the western part of New York State, USA. It is a suburban area of Buffalo, lying northeast of this major city. Additionally, Amherst is near Lake Erie and the international border with Canada, providing proximity to Niagara Falls. |
Amherst administrative data
Country | United States |
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State | New York |
County | Erie - other counties in New York |
Demography of Amherst
Name of Amherst inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
Population | 122 366 inhabitants | 10 / 189 | ||
Population density in Amherst | 2 286,6 pop/sq mi (882,9 pop/km²) |
List of Passport Facilities in Amherst, NY
Name | Street | Phone number |
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WILLIAMSVILLE POST OFFICE | 5325 SHERIDAN DRIVE | 7165291412 |
TOWN OF TONAWANDA | 2919 DELAWARE AVENUE, ROOM 14 | 7168778800 |
TONAWANDA POST OFFICE | 96 SEYMOUR ST | 7167796806 |
CHEEKTOWAGA TOWN CLERK | 3301 BROADWAY STREET | 7166863983 |
CHEEKTOWAGA BRANCH POST OFFICE | 125 GALLERIA DRIVE | 7166814523 |
NORTH TONAWANDA POST OFFICE | 141 GOUNDRY ST | 7167996801 |
NORTHSIDE STATION | 725 HERTEL AVE | 7168747007 |
AMHERST BRANCH POST OFFICE | 5500 NORTH BAILEY AVENUE | 7168318651 |
BUFFALO WEST SIDE STATION POST OFFICE | 465 GRANT STREET | 7168834623 |
CENTRAL PARK POST OFFICE | 170 MANHATTAN AVE | 7168343215 |
BUFFALO POST OFFICE MAIN OFFICE WINDOW | 1200 WILLIAM STREET | 7168462300 |
ERIE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - BUFFALO | 92 FRANKLIN ST. | 7168588785 |
BUFFALO NIAGARA SQ STATION POST OFFICE | 229 W GENESEE STREET | 7168564601 |
UB LAW LIBRARY | 211 OBRIEN HALL | 7166452204 |
BUFFALO CAYUGA BRANCH | 285 CAYUGA ROAD | 7166313729 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Amherst
There are 20 bank branches in Amherst.
KeyBank National Association is the most popular bank in Amherst with 6 branch offices, followed by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company with 5 branch offices and then Citizens Bank, National Association with 4 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Amherst:
Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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KeyBank National Association | 6 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 5 | Limited Service Facility Office |
Citizens Bank, National Association | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Northwest Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Evans Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Five Star Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Amherst administrative numbers
Amherst Town code | 3602000 |
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Amherst Town postcode | 14221 |
Information on Amherst, Erie County
Cities twinned with Amherst | Currently, the town Amherst isn’t twinned |
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Namesake of Amherst |
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Village | Williamsville |
Natural parks | Amherst isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Amherst
Airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport 4.3 miles Niagara Falls International Airport 11.6 miles Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport 41.2 miles |
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Amherst territory
Amherst area | 53,51 sq mi (138,60 km²) |
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Amherst altitude | 594 Altitude feet |
Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 42.9783 Longitude: -78.8 Latitude: 42° 58' 42'' North Longitude: 78° 48' 0'' West |
Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
Local time |
What is Amherst close to?
Nearby cities include: Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, North Tonawanda and Buffalo | ||
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Tonawanda | Tonawanda | Pendleton |
Tonawanda | Cheektowaga | |
Buffalo | Cheektowaga | Cheektowaga |
Tonawanda 4.8 miles | Cheektowaga 5.9 miles | North Tonawanda 6.1 miles |
Buffalo 6.7 miles | Depew 6.7 miles | Fort Erie 8 miles |
Pendleton 8.1 miles | Grand Island 8.4 miles | Lancaster 8.6 miles |
Wheatfield 9.2 miles | West Seneca 9.8 miles | Clarence 10.5 miles |
Lackawanna 11.2 miles | Cambria 13.4 miles | Niagara Falls 13.4 miles |
Niagara 13.5 miles | Elma 13.6 miles | Lockport 14.2 miles |
Newstead 14.6 miles | Orchard Park 15.2 miles | Alden 16.4 miles |
Distance between Amherst and other main cities and towns
Los Angeles : 2210 miles | Houston : 1294 miles | Philadelphia : 280 miles closest |
Phoenix : 1907 miles | San Antonio : 1438 miles | San Diego : 2186 miles |
Dallas : 1204 miles | San Jose : 2284 miles | Jacksonville : 889 miles |
Indianapolis : 441 miles | San Francisco : 2333 miles | Austin : 1364 miles |
Columbus : 300 miles | Fort Worth : 1230 miles | Charlotte : 549 miles |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies |
Schools in Amherst, NY
Elementary schools in Amherst
Heritage Heights Elementary School
District of Sweet Home Central School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 335
Maplemere Elementary School
District of Sweet Home Central School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 367
Smallwood Drive School
District of Amherst Central School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 652
Willow Ridge Elementary School
District of Sweet Home Central School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 328
Windermere Blvd School
District of Amherst Central School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 742
Middle schools in Amherst
Amherst Middle School
District of Amherst Central School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 669
Sweet Home Middle School
District of Sweet Home Central School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 703
High schools in Amherst
Amherst Central High School
District of Amherst Central School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 820
Sweet Home Senior High School
District of Sweet Home Central School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1034
Private schools in Amherst
Chc Learning Center
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 53
Christ The King Elementary School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 232
Jewish Heritage Day School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 108
Kadimah School Of Buffalo
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 52
Leisure and activities in Amherst surrounding area
Lockport Cave to Lockport 14.3 miles | |
Zoo | |
Buffalo Zoo to Buffalo 3.8 miles | |
Golf course | |
Grover Cleveland Golf Course to Buffalo 1.3 miles | Amherst Audubon Golf Course to Buffalo 1.9 miles |
Delaware Park Course to Buffalo 4 miles | Evergreen Golf Club to Buffalo 4.7 miles |
Brookfield Country Club to Buffalo 7 miles | Oakwood Golf Course to Buffalo 8 miles |
Cazenovia Golf Course to Buffalo 9.2 miles | South Park Golf Course to Buffalo 10.3 miles |
Rothland Golf Course to Akron 13.3 miles | The Links at Ivy Ridge to Akron 13.5 miles |