Welcome to Chaffee ...

Chaffee is located in Erie County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chaffee, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Chaffee is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Chaffee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Chaffee: 716 & 624<3>

The ZIP code for Chaffee: 14030<4>

Communities Also Named Chaffee ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Chaffee - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaffee.

Communities near Chaffee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaffee.

East Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- East Aurora is located in Erie County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,165 people
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Springville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Springville is located in Erie County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
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Orchard Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Orchard Park is located in Erie County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
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Arcade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Arcade is located in Wyoming County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
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Franklinville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
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Delevan
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <5>
Fillmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fillmore is located in Allegany County
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Pike
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Pike is located in Wyoming County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pike <5>
Gainesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Gainesville is located in Wyoming County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
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Curriers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Curriers is located in Wyoming County
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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 Chaffee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaffee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaffee. 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 Chaffee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaffee. See our Newspapers Page for Chaffee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaffee ...

Looking for more information about Chaffee? 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 Chaffee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chaffee.

Adding Chaffee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chaffee 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 (so far) for Chaffee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaffee.

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 Chaffee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 716 code has been Overlayed with the 624 area code. New phone numbers in the Chaffee area will be assigned with one of these codes: 716 or 624. As a result, placing a call in the Chaffee area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	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 Chaffee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chaffee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.