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 within the boundaries of 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]
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- Syracuse [Onondaga County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,229 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse<5>
- Salina [Onondaga County]
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- Salina [Onondaga County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,325 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Manlius [Onondaga County]
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- Manlius [Onondaga County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,593 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Auburn [Cayuga County]
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- Auburn [Cayuga County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,915 people
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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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,962 people
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- Camillus [Onondaga County]
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- Camillus [Onondaga County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,261 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camillus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Onondaga [Onondaga County]
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- Onondaga [Onondaga County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,295 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onondaga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Geddes [Onondaga County]
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- Geddes [Onondaga County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,254 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Van Buren [Onondaga County]
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- Van Buren [Onondaga County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,332 people
- 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.
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- Baldwinsville [Onondaga County]
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- Baldwinsville [Onondaga County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Amber
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,791 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwinsville<5>
- 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.
Adding Amber to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amber in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Amber was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Amber on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Amber on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for New York
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' 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |