Town of Amherst, New York

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Information on Amherst, Erie County

The Town of Amherst is located in the state of New York, in Erie County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Town hall of Amherst at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Amherst Town HALL, Erie County

Amherst Town Hall's addressAmherst Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
United States
Phone number of Amherst Town Hall+1 716-631-7000
Amherst, NY emailLoading...
Amherst official websiteamherst.ny.us
Mayor of AmherstBarry A. Weinstein
Erie County, New York: Vital Records Amherst vital records
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Common questions about Amherst

What county is Amherst NY in?

Amherst, NY is located in Erie County

Where is Amherst, New York ?

Amherst is a town situated in Erie County, within the western part of New York State, USA. It is a suburban area of Buffalo, lying northeast of this major city. Additionally, Amherst is near Lake Erie and the international border with Canada, providing proximity to Niagara Falls.

Amherst administrative division

Demography of Amherst

Name of Amherst inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population122 366 inhabitants10 / 189
Population density in Amherst2 286,6 pop/sq mi (882,9 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Amherst, NY

This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Amherst, NY
Name Street Phone number
WILLIAMSVILLE POST OFFICE5325 SHERIDAN DRIVE7165291412
TOWN OF TONAWANDA2919 DELAWARE AVENUE, ROOM 147168778800
TONAWANDA POST OFFICE96 SEYMOUR ST7167796806
CHEEKTOWAGA TOWN CLERK3301 BROADWAY STREET7166863983
CHEEKTOWAGA BRANCH POST OFFICE125 GALLERIA DRIVE7166814523
NORTH TONAWANDA POST OFFICE141 GOUNDRY ST7167996801
NORTHSIDE STATION725 HERTEL AVE7168747007
AMHERST BRANCH POST OFFICE5500 NORTH BAILEY AVENUE7168318651
BUFFALO WEST SIDE STATION POST OFFICE465 GRANT STREET7168834623
CENTRAL PARK POST OFFICE170 MANHATTAN AVE7168343215
BUFFALO POST OFFICE MAIN OFFICE WINDOW1200 WILLIAM STREET7168462300
ERIE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - BUFFALO92 FRANKLIN ST.7168588785
BUFFALO NIAGARA SQ STATION POST OFFICE229 W GENESEE STREET7168564601
UB LAW LIBRARY211 OBRIEN HALL7166452204
BUFFALO CAYUGA BRANCH285 CAYUGA ROAD7166313729

Top 3 most popular banks in Amherst

There are 20 bank branches in Amherst.
KeyBank National Association is the most popular bank in Amherst with 6 branch offices, followed by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company with 5 branch offices and then Citizens Bank, National Association with 4 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Amherst:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
KeyBank National Association6Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company5Limited Service Facility Office
Citizens Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Northwest Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Evans Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Five Star Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Amherst administrative numbers

Amherst Town code3602000
Amherst Town postcode14221

Information on Amherst, Erie County

Cities twinned with AmherstCurrently, the town Amherst isn’t twinned
Namesake of Amherst
  • Amherst, Maine, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Massachusetts, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Nebraska, États-Unis
  • Amherst, New Hampshire, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Ohio, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Texas, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Virginia, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Wisconsin, États-Unis
  • Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Amherst, Quebec, Canada
VillageWilliamsville
Natural parksAmherst isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Amherst

Japanese: アマーストKorean: 애머스트Russian: Амхерст
Chinese: 阿默斯特  

Transportation modes in Amherst

Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport 4.3 miles
Niagara Falls International Airport 11.6 miles
Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport 41.2 miles

Amherst territory

Amherst area53,51 sq mi (138,60 km²)
Amherst altitude594 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 42.9783
Longitude: -78.8
Latitude: 42° 58' 42'' North
Longitude: 78° 48' 0'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time

What is Amherst close to?

Nearby cities include: Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, North Tonawanda and Buffalo
TonawandaTonawandaPendleton
TonawandaNeighbouring townsCheektowaga
BuffaloCheektowagaCheektowaga
Tonawanda 4.8 milesCheektowaga 5.9 milesNorth Tonawanda 6.1 miles
Buffalo 6.7 milesDepew 6.7 milesCanada Fort Erie 8 miles
Pendleton 8.1 milesGrand Island 8.4 milesLancaster 8.6 miles
Wheatfield 9.2 milesWest Seneca 9.8 milesClarence 10.5 miles
Lackawanna 11.2 milesCambria 13.4 milesNiagara Falls 13.4 miles
Niagara 13.5 milesElma 13.6 milesLockport 14.2 miles
Newstead 14.6 milesOrchard Park 15.2 milesAlden 16.4 miles

Distance between Amherst and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2210 milesHouston : 1294 milesPhiladelphia : 280 miles closest
Phoenix : 1907 milesSan Antonio : 1438 milesSan Diego : 2186 miles
Dallas : 1204 milesSan Jose : 2284 milesJacksonville : 889 miles
Indianapolis : 441 milesSan Francisco : 2333 milesAustin : 1364 miles
Columbus : 300 milesFort Worth : 1230 milesCharlotte : 549 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Amherst, NY

Elementary schools in Amherst

Heritage Heights Elementary School

District of Sweet Home Central School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 335

Maplemere Elementary School

District of Sweet Home Central School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 367

Smallwood Drive School

District of Amherst Central School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 652

Willow Ridge Elementary School

District of Sweet Home Central School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 328

Windermere Blvd School

District of Amherst Central School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 742

Middle schools in Amherst

Amherst Middle School

District of Amherst Central School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 669

Sweet Home Middle School

District of Sweet Home Central School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 703

High schools in Amherst

Amherst Central High School

District of Amherst Central School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 820

Sweet Home Senior High School

District of Sweet Home Central School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1034

Private schools in Amherst

Chc Learning Center

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 53

Christ The King Elementary School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 232

Jewish Heritage Day School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 108

Kadimah School Of Buffalo

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 52

Leisure and activities in Amherst surrounding area

Lockport Cave
to Lockport 14.3 miles
Zoo
Buffalo Zoo
to Buffalo 3.8 miles
Golf course
Grover Cleveland Golf Course
to Buffalo 1.3 miles		Amherst Audubon Golf Course
to Buffalo 1.9 miles
Delaware Park Course
to Buffalo 4 miles		Evergreen Golf Club
to Buffalo 4.7 miles
Brookfield Country Club
to Buffalo 7 miles		Oakwood Golf Course
to Buffalo 8 miles
Cazenovia Golf Course
to Buffalo 9.2 miles		South Park Golf Course
to Buffalo 10.3 miles
Rothland Golf Course
to Akron 13.3 miles		The Links at Ivy Ridge
to Akron 13.5 miles