Cheektowaga, New York
Cheektowaga is a community of 76,056 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit Cheektowaga
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 222 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Canisius University, Darul Uloom Al-Madania, Buffalo Fire Museum and Concordia Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 95 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cheektowaga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga is a suburban community and census-designated place (CDP) in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 75,178 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous census-designated place in New York. It is within the town of Cheektowaga. The CDP includes Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
From the Wikipedia article Cheektowaga (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Canisius University
School · 5.3 mi
University in New York, United States
Varsity Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
3165 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo
Regal Walden Galleria
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
1 Walden Galleria Drive, Buffalo
Museums and landmarks88
Concordia Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Cemetery in Buffalo, New York, United States
438 Walden Avenue, Buffalo
17-21 Emerson Place Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Former rowhouses in Buffalo, New York state, USA
33-61 Emerson Place Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic dwellings in Buffalo, New York
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Lancaster, New York
Bruce-Briggs Brick Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic houses in New York, United States
Buffalo Central Terminal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic train station in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Building in New York, United States
Buffalo Public School No. 24
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
School building in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Public School No. 57
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
School building in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Trunk Manufacturing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Building in New York, United States
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
Como Lake Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in Erie County, New York, United States
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve And Environmental Education Center
Hiking and trails · 2.2 mi
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes222
Break'n Eggs Creperie
Restaurant · Breakfast · 3.6 mi
5235 Main Street, Williamsville
Tu-Su 07:00-15:00
Cluck Cluck Moo Moo
Restaurant · Burger · 3.3 mi
2071 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Fresh Catch Poke Co.
Restaurant · Seafood · 4.0 mi
5933 Main Street, Williamsville
Su 12:00-19:00, Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Giancarlo’s Sicilian Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House, Pizza · 3.7 mi
5110 Main Street, Williamsville
Su closed, Mo-Sa 16:00-20:00
Grezi
Restaurant · 4.0 mi
Fine dining restaurant
4543 Main Street, Amherst
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Italian Village
Restaurant · Italian · 3.1 mi
6354 Transit Road
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 15:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Kumiko Sushi & Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 3.3 mi
2188 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:30, Sa 15:00-21:30, Su 16:00-20:00
La Bella Sicilia
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza · 1.7 mi
2909 Genesee Street
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
210 more on the map.
Where to stay35
Churches and places of worship50
Former Reformed Mennonite Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Williamsville Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Fourteen Holy Helpers Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.8 mi
1350 Indian Church Road, Buffalo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.2 mi
1250 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.6 mi
1822 Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
4125 Union Road, Buffalo
Shopping55
Walden Galleria
Shopping center · 0.7 mi
1 Walden Galleria Drive, Buffalo
Gas and EV charging35
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Healthcare22
Walgreens Drive-Thru
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
5305 Main Street, Williamsville
Map of Cheektowaga
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 26.7 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 18.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 25.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo Hcn 72528 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Depew 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Sloan 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Williamsville 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lancaster 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- West Seneca 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Eggertsville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Buffalo 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Harris Hill 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- University at Buffalo 7 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Batavia 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Concordia Cemetery1, Shine runner (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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