Census Data for Amherst
As far as we can tell, Amherst has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Amherst, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Williamsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <2>
- Kenmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- North Tonawanda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
- Tonawanda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Erie County
- Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Depew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lancaster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Erie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lackawanna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Blasdell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blasdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blasdell
- Blasdell is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blasdell <2>
- Lockport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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- Niagara Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Akron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
- Orchard Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Park <2>
Genesee County ...
Amherst is located in Genesee County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Genesee County.
Miscellaneous Information for Amherst ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Genesee County or the community of Amherst:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Amherst:
- GNIS ID for Amherst: 971980
- GNIS ID for Genesee County: 974117
- GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Amherst is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Amherst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |