Amherst (New York)

Erie County

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Amherst is a town ( " Town" ) in Erie County, New York, United States, northeast of the city of Buffalo. The city is named for Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, a British field marshal of the 18th century.

In Amherst 116 510 people ( 2000). The town is a suburb of Buffalo. It has an area of ​​138.6 km ² and a population density of 844.8 / km ². Amherst is not far from Niagara Falls.

Amherst in 2005 was the safest city in America elected (2006 second safest ).

Places part of Amherst

  • Eggert Ville
  • Getzville
  • Audubon
  • East Amherst (also: Transit Station)
  • Grover Cleveland Terrace
  • North Bailey
  • Snyder (also Snyderville )
  • Swormville
  • West Ameherst
  • Williamsville

Universities

  • Daemen College
  • Erie Community College
  • Bryant and Stratton
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