Northtowns
The Northtowns of Erie County are in the Niagara Frontier region of New York.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Clarence and Amherst.
Clarence
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A second-ring suburb of Buffalo, New York, affluent Clarence is a haven for antique shopping. Main Street in Clarence Hollow, the town's adorable, quaint business district, is where you'll find many of the antique stores that draw visitors to Clarence from all over the region—as well as a wide range of other charming shops, restaurants, and other attractions.
Amherst
Photo: AndreCarrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Buffalo. As of 2020, the town had a total population of 129,595. This represents an increase from 122,366 as reported in the 2010 census.
Cheektowaga
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheektowaga is a town of 89,877 in the Northtowns of Erie County, New York. It is a suburb east of Buffalo.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Lancaster and Grand Island.
Lancaster
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
Lancaster is a town in Erie County, New York, United States, centered 14 miles east of downtown Buffalo. Lancaster is an outer ring suburb of Buffalo. As of the 2020 Census, the town population was 45,106.
Grand Island
Photo: amandabanana87, CC BY 2.0.
Grand Island is an island and town sandwiched between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, in the Northtowns region of New York.
Alden
Alden is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 10,865 at the 2010 census. The town is derived from a family name known to early settlers.Tonawanda
Photo: Pubdog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tonawanda is the name of both a city in the Northtowns of Erie County, New York, and the unincorporated suburban township that surrounds it. The incorporated village of Kenmore also makes up part of the Town of Tonawanda.
Northtowns
- Type: neighborhood
- Location: Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of center
42.978° or 42° 58′ 41″ northLongitude of center
-78.697° or 78° 41′ 49″ westWikidata ID
Q14227507
This page is based on Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Northtowns from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Italian to Slovenian—“Northtowns” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Area nord di Buffalo”
- Japanese: “ノースタウンズ”
- Slovenian: “Northtowns”
Niagara Frontier: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Buffalo, West Side, East Side, and North Buffalo.
Explore These Curated Destinations
Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Northtowns”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.