Around Lancaster ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the west of Lancaster. Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Niagara Falls (ON). It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northwest of Lancaster and has a population of 82,200 people.
For comparison, Lancaster has a population of 10,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lancaster, with the nearest first.
- Depew
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <2>
- Blossom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
- Blossom is located in Erie County
- Elma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <2>
- Cheektowaga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheektowaga
- Cheektowaga is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheektowaga <2>
- Harris Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
- Town Line
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line
- Town Line is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Line <2>
- Elma Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Center
- Elma Center is located in Erie County
- Looneyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
- Looneyville is located in Erie County
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <2>
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- Ebenezer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Sloan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - West Seneca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Seneca
- West Seneca is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Seneca <2>
- Alden Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Center
- Alden Center is located in Erie County
- Clarence Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Center
- Clarence Center is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence Center <2>
- Amherst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <2>
- Ebenezer
For more communities neighboring Lancaster, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lancaster.
Erie County ...
Lancaster is located in Erie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Erie County: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lancaster ...
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 Lancaster.
Airports Near Lancaster ...
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 Lancaster and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lancaster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lancaster ...
Looking for more information about Lancaster? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lancaster. 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 Lancaster, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster.
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
- Lancaster Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lancaster: www.lancastervillage.org/
The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lancaster. |
| <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 Lancaster), 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. |