Tonawanda (Erie County, NY)

Around Tonawanda ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It lies just south of Tonawanda. Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Catharines (ON). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Tonawanda and has a population of 132,000 people.

For comparison, Tonawanda has a population of 14,800 people.

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

North Tonawanda
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
Park Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Park Village is located in Niagara County
Kenmore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- Kenmore is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmore <3>
Wurlitzer Park Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Amherst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <3>
Ferry Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
- Ferry Village is located in Erie County
Grandyle Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandyle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandyle Village
- Grandyle Village is located in Erie County
Hoffman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Niagara County
Saint Johnsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Saint Johnsburg is located in Niagara County
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- Amherst
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
  - Amherst is located in Genesee County
- Getzville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Getzville
  - Getzville is located in Erie County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Getzville <3>
- Black Creek Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Village
  - Black Creek Village is located in Niagara County
- Williamsville
  (7 miles [11.3 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.
  - 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 <3>
- Black Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Douglastown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglastown

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

Erie County ...

Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda ...

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 Tonawanda.

Airports Near Tonawanda ...

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 Tonawanda and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tonawanda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tonawanda ...

Looking for more information about Tonawanda? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Tonawanda. 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 Tonawanda, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tonawanda.

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
- Tonawanda Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tonawanda
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tonawanda. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tonawanda.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Tonawanda), 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.