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'''East Amherst''' is a suburban [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] {{convert|16|mi}} northeast of downtown [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[Erie County, New York|Erie County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States.<ref>{{cite gnis|948965|East Amherst, New York}}</ref> It straddles the towns of [[Amherst, New York|Amherst]] and [[Clarence, New York|Clarence]], and comprises the majority of ZIP code 14051.
'''East Amherst''' is a suburban [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] {{convert|16|mi}} northeast of downtown [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[Erie County, New York|Erie County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States.<ref>{{cite gnis|948965|East Amherst, New York}}</ref> It straddles the towns of [[Amherst, New York|Amherst]] and [[Clarence, New York|Clarence]], and comprises the majority of ZIP code 14051. East Amherst also includes the headquarters of the fast food chain known as Mighty Taco.


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 15:38, 11 April 2023

"East Amherst" redirects here. For Nova Scotia, see East Amherst, Nova Scotia.
East Amherst
Hamlet
NY 78 in East Amherst.
NY 78 in East Amherst.
Map
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
TownAmherst, Clarence
Elevation
694.98 ft (211.83 m)
Population
 • Total
24,914
Time zoneUTC-5 Eastern Standard Time
Area code716
Average Household Income$113,750

East Amherst is a suburban hamlet 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States.[1] It straddles the towns of Amherst and Clarence, and comprises the majority of ZIP code 14051. East Amherst also includes the headquarters of the fast food chain known as Mighty Taco.

History

East Amherst is centered in an area originally known as "Transit Station", a name that has its origins in the railroad station of the New York Central "Peanut Line" that crossed Transit Road just north of Muegel Road. The New York Central Railway arrived in the area in 1854, with the completion of the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls railroads. By 1858, the completion of the railroad spurred the development of the area and other hamlets, such as Transit Station, (now East Amherst,) and Getzville. The name "Peanut Line" came from the railroad's gauge tracks. As its farmlands were developed into residential subdivisions, "East Amherst" began to emerge as the most frequently used name for the area.[2]

Demographic information

In 2016, East Amherst was named the most affluent community in Western New York by Buffalo Business First. As of the 2010 United States Census, East Amherst had a population of 24,914 and 7,459 housing units. In 2005, East Amherst was recognized by CNN / Money Magazine as one of the Best Places to Live (41st Finalist) in the United States.[3]

The East Amherst Fire Department

Fire and police services

Fire protection is primarily provided by the East Amherst Fire Department, as well as by Swormville Fire Company and Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Company.

The part of East Amherst within the town of Amherst is served by the Amherst Police Department. The part within the town of Clarence is served by the New York State Police and the Erie County Sheriff's Department.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "East Amherst, New York". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Amherst, New York additional historic overview" (PDF).
  3. ^ "CNN Money Magazine: Best Places to live in America in 2005".

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