Welcome to Amber ...
Amber is located in Onondaga County<1>.
The location of Amber has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Amber is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amber lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amber is located in the (315) area code.
Communities Also Named Amber ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 10 communities that are also named Amber - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amber.
Communities near Amber ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amber.
- Syracuse [Onondaga County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse [Onondaga County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 142,749 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Syracuse
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse
- Salina [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina [Onondaga County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 32,484 people
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- Manlius [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manlius
- Manlius [Onondaga County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 31,737 people
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- Auburn [Cayuga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn [Cayuga County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 26,454 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn
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- De Witt [Onondaga County]
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- De Witt [Onondaga County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 25,093 people
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- Camillus [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camillus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camillus
- Camillus [Onondaga County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 24,161 people
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- Onondaga [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onondaga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onondaga
- Onondaga [Onondaga County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 22,554 people
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- Geddes [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes [Onondaga County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 16,359 people
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- Van Buren [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren [Onondaga County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 13,367 people
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- Baldwinsville [Onondaga County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinsville
- Baldwinsville [Onondaga County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Estimated population for 2018: 7,847 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwinsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwinsville
- De Witt [Onondaga County]
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 Amber. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amber.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amber. 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 Amber.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amber. See our Newspapers Page for Amber.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amber ...
Looking for more information about Amber? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Amber, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amber.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amber. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/
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 Onondaga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amber - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amber) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amber. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8873, Longitude: -76.2966 In this case, the coordinates for Amber have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |