Amherst (Genesee County, NY)

Around Amherst ...

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

Amherst
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
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- Amherst is located in Erie County
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- Google driving directions:
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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.<2> 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
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Getzville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Getzville is located in Erie County
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Kenmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Kenmore is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,947 people
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Park Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Park Village is located in Niagara County
Bowmansville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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- Bowmansville is located in Erie County
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Cheektowaga
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Cheektowaga is located in Erie County
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Harris Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
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Martinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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- Martinsville is located in Niagara County
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- 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
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  - From your current location to North Tonawanda
  - From Amherst to North Tonawanda
- Tonawanda
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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  - Tonawanda is located in Erie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 14,755 people
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  - From Amherst to Tonawanda
- Hoffman
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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  - Hoffman is located in Niagara County
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  - From Amherst to Hoffman
- 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.<2> 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
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  - From Amherst to Swormville
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
  - Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County

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

Genesee County ...

Amherst is located in Genesee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Genesee County: Erie, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans & 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.

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
Also of Interest:

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/

Footnotes ...

<1>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>	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.
<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.