Around Alden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the west of Alden. Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Niagara Falls. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alden and has a population of 47,400 people.
For comparison, Alden has a population of 2,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alden, with the nearest first.
- Alden Center
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Center
- Alden Center is located in Erie County
- Crittenden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <3>
- Looneyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
- Looneyville is located in Erie County
- Town Line
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line
- Town Line is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Line <3>
- Folsomdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomdale
- Folsomdale is located in Wyoming County
- Williston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Williston is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williston <3>
- Corfu
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corfu
- Corfu is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corfu <3>
- Akron Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron Junction
- Akron Junction is located in Erie County
- Griswold
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sawens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Akron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <3>
- Elma Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Center
- Elma Center is located in Erie County
- Elma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <3>
- Porterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
- Porterville is located in Erie County
- Harris Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Corners
- Harris Corners is located in Wyoming County
- Sawens
For more communities neighboring Alden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alden.
Erie County ...
Alden is located in Erie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Erie County: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alden ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alden.
Airports Near Alden ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alden ...
Looking for more information about Alden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alden. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Alden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alden. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alden), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |