East Aurora, New York
East Aurora is a village of 5,993 people in Erie County, New York, founded in 1804.
Why visit East Aurora
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fillmore House, George and Gladys Scheidemantel House and Knox Farm State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 15°F, and about 109 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Aurora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Aurora
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States, southeast of Buffalo. It lies in the eastern half of the town of Aurora. The village population was 5,998 per the 2020 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article East Aurora, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Fillmore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
George and Gladys Scheidemantel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Roycroft
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Artist collective
Knox Farm Stables
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes36
Pasquale's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
242 Main Street, East Aurora
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Touka Japanese Sushi, Hibachi, & Poke Bowl
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.6 mi
16 Buffalo Road, East Aurora
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Elm Street Bakery
Bakery
72 Elm St.;Elm Street, East Aurora
We-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-12:00
Rosie's Handcrafted ice Cream
Ice cream
431 Main Street, East Aurora
Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su-Th 12:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
44 Hamburg Street, East Aurora
Mo-We 05:00-20:00; Fr-Su 05:00-20:00
189 Burger
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
189 Main Street, East Aurora
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00, Su 11:00-21:00
24 more on the map.
History
Prior to becoming President of the United States, Millard Fillmore lived in East Aurora with his wife Abigail from 1826 to 1830. The house he built there while practicing law in the beginning of his political career is currently maintained by the Aurora Historical Society. The 1825 structure is restored to that period and features some original Fillmore furniture of the era, as well as items from Fillmore's presidential years. The home is currently located at 24 Shearer Avenue in the village of East Aurora.
From the History section of East Aurora, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Baker Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of East Aurora
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 3.6 in | 32.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.6 in | 19.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 17.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 3.9 in | 26.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wales Hcn (2 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, 13 miles away.
- Billington Heights 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- West Seneca 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Lancaster 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Depew 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Lackawanna 11 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Alden 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Blasdell 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Cheektowaga 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Clarence 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Buffalo 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- Aurora Town Hall - former Roycroft Chapel - Dec 2008 - 02, Manda.L.Isch, Public domain
- ScheidemantelHouse, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church East Aurora NY Sep 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- Roycroft Copper Shop, Dave Pape, Public domain
- Millard Fillmore House Sep 12, Pubdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
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