Welcome to Cheektowaga ...
Cheektowaga is located in Erie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheektowaga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
Cheektowaga is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cheektowaga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cheektowaga is located in the (716) area code.
The ZIP code for Cheektowaga: 14225<3>
Communities near Cheektowaga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheektowaga.
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Niagara Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niagara Falls <4>
- North Tonawanda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
- Fort Erie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Erie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Erie <4>
- Lockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <4>
- Lackawanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackawanna
- Lackawanna is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lackawanna <4>
- Kenmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- Kenmore is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmore <4>
- Tonawanda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonawanda
- Tonawanda is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonawanda <4>
- Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Hamburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cheektowaga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheektowaga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheektowaga. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cheektowaga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheektowaga. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cheektowaga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheektowaga ...
Looking for more information about Cheektowaga? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cheektowaga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cheektowaga.
Adding Cheektowaga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheektowaga in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cheektowaga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cheektowaga post office opened in 1844.
We also found Cheektowaga in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheektowaga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheektowaga. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheektowaga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cheektowaga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheektowaga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |