Clarence Center, New York
Clarence Center is a community of 2,432 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit Clarence Center
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Old Red Barn, Automobile Club of Buffalo and J. Eshelman and Company Store.
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 Clarence Center
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About Clarence Center
Clarence Center is an affluent hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States. Clarence Center (14032) is the most expensive zip code in all of Western New York and Central New York. It is the second most expensive zip code in Upstate New York with only 12866 (Saratoga Springs) having a higher average home price. The population was 3,337 as of 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Clarence Center, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Old Red Barn
Farm and orchard · 0.9 mi
Family owned business produces locally sourced maple syrup & specialty cut flowers.
5685 Kraus Road, Clarence
Museums and landmarks4
Automobile Club of Buffalo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Clarence, New York state, USA
J. Eshelman and Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Also known as The Square Deal Store
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Clarence Center Coffee Co. & Cafe
Cafe · Deli
9475 Clarence Center Road
Tu 07:00-22:00; We-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Mardee's
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 0.4 mi
9475 Maple Street, Clarence Center
Gertie's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
6010 Goodrich Road, Clarence Center
History
The community was the first in the town of Clarence to have access to a rail line, with the "Peanut" line being pulled through the community in 1853, the station was named "Clarence Center," Railroad service was cut off on December 31, 1977, and today the line has been mostly ripped up, replaced by a cycling trail, referred to as the "Peanut" line, an homage to the original "Peanut" line, on which rail came to the community.
From the History section of Clarence Center, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Clarence Center United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
9750 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center
Niagara Frontier Sikh Society
Place of worship
9550 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
9535 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Country Parkway Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
35 Hollybrook Dr, Williamsville
Harris Hill Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
4260 S Harris Hill Rd, Williamsville
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
4560 Boncrest Dr E, Williamsville
Map of Clarence Center
39 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Clarence 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Depew 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lancaster 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Cheektowaga 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Eggertsville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Alden 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lockport 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- North Tonawanda 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Buffalo 14 mi southwest, about 23 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
- Automobile Club of Buffalo Apr 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- J. Eshelman and Company Store Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Clarence Public Library entrance view, Icy9302, CC0
- Andrew Eshelman House aka Birch Lawn, Clarence, New York - 20201005, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Eshelman House, Clarence, New York - 20201005, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarence Escarpment Sanctuary, Chahn200, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-37966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-18041 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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