Amherst (Erie County, NY)

Around Amherst ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It lies just southwest of Amherst. Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Catharines (ON). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Amherst and has a population of 132,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.

Amherst
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Genesee County
Getzville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Getzville is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Getzville <2>
Kenmore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Kenmore is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmore <2>
Park Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Park Village is located in Niagara County
Williamsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Williamsville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <2>
Tonawanda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Tonawanda is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonawanda <2>
Cheektowaga
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Cheektowaga is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheektowaga <2>
North Tonawanda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
Harris Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
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- Hoffman
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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  - Hoffman is located in Niagara County
- Sloan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
  - Sloan is located in Erie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Swormville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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  - Swormville is located in Erie County
- Wurlitzer Park Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
  - Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County
- Buffalo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  - Buffalo is located in Erie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 254,479 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
- Depew
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
  - Depew is located in Erie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <2>

For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.

Erie County ...

Amherst 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 Amherst ...

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 Amherst.

Airports Near Amherst ...

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 Amherst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amherst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst ...

Looking for more information about Amherst? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Amherst. 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 Amherst, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst.

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
- Amherst Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Amherst: www.amherst.ny.us/

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 Amherst.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<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 Amherst), 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.