Highland-on-the-Lake, New York
Highland-on-the-Lake is a community of 3,584 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit Highland-on-the-Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Graycliff.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 168 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Highland-on-the-Lake
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About Highland-on-the-Lake
Highland-on-the-Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Evans, Erie County, New York, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Highland-on-the-Lake had a population of 3,765.
From the Wikipedia article Highland-on-the-Lake, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Graycliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
First Church of Evans Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Highland-on-the-Lake
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 4.8 in | 50.5 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 16°F | 3.9 in | 37.2 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 18.6 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 8.2 in |
| May | 65°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 41°F | 5.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 32°F | 4.8 in | 14.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 4.5 in | 38.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colden 1W (14 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
Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (DKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Angola on the Lake 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Angola 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Eden 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hamburg 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- North Collins 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Blasdell 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lackawanna 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Buffalo 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- West Seneca 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Cheektowaga 19 mi northeast, about 30 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
- Graycliff, Debrak1221, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isabelle R. Martin House, Jaydec ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church of Evans Complex - Church Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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