Harris Hill, New York
Harris Hill is a community of 6,069 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit Harris Hill
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glen Falls, Regal Cinemas Transit 18, Garrison Cemetery 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 Harris Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harris Hill
Harris Hill is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harris Hill had a population of 5,839. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The region is named after Asa Harris, a former officer in the American Colonial Army, who established a tavern near the top of a low hill northeast of Buffalo.
From the Wikipedia article Harris Hill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Glen Falls
Waterfall · 3.3 mi
Waterfall in Erie County, New York, United States
ATA Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
4231 Transit Road, Buffalo
Museums and landmarks10
Garrison Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
J. Eshelman and Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Also known as The Square Deal Store
St. Mary of the Angels Motherhouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Roman Catholic convent at Williamsville, Erie County, New York, in the United States
Warren Hull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Williamsville South High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
High school in Williamsville, Erie County, New York
Williamsville Water Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Glen Park, Williamsville, New York
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Williamsville, New York
Restaurants and cafes81
Duff's Famous Wings
Restaurant · Wings, Pizza · 0.8 mi
4545 Transit Road, Buffalo
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
7860 Transit Road, Buffalo
Mo-We 05:00-20:00; Fr-Su 05:00-20:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
6687 Transit Road, Buffalo
Mo-We 05:00-20:00; Fr-Su 05:00-20:00
69 more on the map.
History
Asa Harris's Tavern was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Freed slaves would sneak under Main Street (present-day NY Route 5) through limestone caves and exit north at the bottom of the Onondaga Formation into a swampy forest. The tavern has since been re-purposed as the Home Town Cleaners. It has since been renamed Reads Dry Cleaning & Shirt Laundry.
From the History section of Harris Hill, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Home2 Suites by Hilton Williamsville Buffalo Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
48 Freeman Road, Williamsville
Red Roof Inn Buffalo - Niagara Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
146 Maple Drive, Williamsville
Hospitality Inn - Buffalo Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
6627 Transit Road, Williamsville
Motel 6 Buffalo, NY - Airport - Williamsville
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
52 Freeman Road, Williamsville
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Williamsville Buffalo Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
8005 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo
Salvatore's Garden Place Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
6615 Transit Road, Bowmansville
Churches and places of worship13
Williamsville Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
4375 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville
Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church
Church · Wesleyan · 1.0 mi
8445 Greiner Road, Williamsville
Following Jesus at Harris Hill Global Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
8495 Main Street, Williamsville
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
4275 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville
Shopping31
Eastern Hills Mall
Shopping center · 0.7 mi
4545 Transit Road, Buffalo
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Clarence Center Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
9600 Clarence Ctr Rd, Clarence Center
Healthcare4
Passport Health Buffalo Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2805 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo
Map of Harris Hill
213 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, 3 miles away.
- Clarence Center 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Depew 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Clarence 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lancaster 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Cheektowaga 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Eggertsville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- West Seneca 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Kenmore 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Buffalo 11 mi southwest, about 17 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
- Garrison Cemetery 1, Shinerunner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20090412 Williamsville Water Mill Complex, TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williamsville Christian Church Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- J. Eshelman and Company Store Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 20090412 Williamsville South High School, TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Hull House Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- St. Mary of the Angels Motherhouse Complex Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Williamsville - Glen Falls, Theresa Marconi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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