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Welcome to North Collins ...

The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County<1>.

The location of North Collins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for North Collins: N. Collins

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of North Collins has a population of 3,479 people<3> (see below for details).

North Collins is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for North Collins: (716)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Collins had an population of 3,479 people. This is a decrease of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of North Collins had a population of 3,523 people. This makes North Collins the county's 31st most populous community.

The population of North Collins represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 623rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,523 people, the population of North Collins increased 4.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,376 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for North Collins.

Communities near North Collins ...

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

  • Hamburg
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    • Hamburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,800 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • West Seneca
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    • West Seneca lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,117 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Orchard Park
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    • Orchard Park lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,713 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Lackawanna
  • Evans
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    • Evans lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,998 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Aurora
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    • Aurora lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,783 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Hamburg
  • Concord
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    • Concord lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Boston
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    • Boston lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,069 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Eden
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    • Eden lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of North Collins.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,594 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 North Collins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Collins.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Collins ...

Looking for more information about North Collins? 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 North Collins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Collins.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Collins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

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 Erie, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Collins.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Collins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Collins) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for North Collins. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from North CollinsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Collins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5684, Longitude: -78.8592       In this case, the coordinates for North Collins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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