Dorchester
Dorchester is a residential area in Town of Amherst, Erie County, New York. Dorchester is situated nearby to the fire station Main-Transit Fire Co. Station 2, as well as near the park MacArthur Field.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Amherst State Park and Glen Falls.
Amherst State Park
Park
Amherst State Park is an 80-acre park in Erie County, New York, United States. The park is located northeast of Buffalo, partially in the Village of Williamsville with the balance located in the Town of Amherst. Amherst State Park is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Dorchester.
Glen Falls
Waterfall
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Glen Falls is a small waterfall located on Ellicott Creek in the village of Williamsville, New York. The hydropower provided by the falls made it an ideal site for a number of early watermills used to grind grist and to power sawmills. Glen Falls is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dorchester.
Eastern Hills Mall
Shopping center
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Eastern Hills Mall is a shopping mall located 11 miles northeast of Buffalo, New York on the western border of the Town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States. Eastern Hills Mall is situated 1½ miles east of Dorchester.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Williamsville and Harris Hill.
Williamsville
Town
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Williamsville is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 5,423 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Jonas Williams, an early settler.
Harris Hill
Town
Harris Hill is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harris Hill had a population of 5,839. Harris Hill is situated 2½ miles east of Dorchester.
East Amherst
Hamlet
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East Amherst is a suburban hamlet located 16 miles northeast of downtown Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, United States. It straddles the towns of Amherst and Clarence, and comprises the majority of ZIP code 14051. East Amherst is situated 3 miles northeast of Dorchester.
Dorchester
Latitude
42.97884° or 42° 58′ 44″ northLongitude
-78.72577° or 78° 43′ 33″ westOpen location code
87J3X7HF+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 587041285OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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