Around Buffalo ...
For comparison, Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Buffalo, with the nearest first.
- Fort Erie Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Fort Erie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Waverly Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lackawanna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sloan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Crescent Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Kenmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Buffalo Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Edgewood Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Blasdell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cheektowaga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ferry Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
- Ferry Village is located in Erie County
- Wavecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Buffalo, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buffalo.
Erie County ...
Buffalo is located in Erie County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Erie County: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buffalo ...
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 Buffalo.
Airports Near Buffalo ...
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 Buffalo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buffalo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Buffalo. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buffalo), 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. |