North Boston, New York
North Boston is a community of 2,358 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit North Boston
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eternal Flame Falls and Hamburg Downtown Historic District.
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 North Boston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Boston
North Boston is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Boston in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Boston had a population of 2,529. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article North Boston, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Eternal Flame Falls
Waterfall · 2.2 mi
Waterfall in New York state, United States, known for flammable natural gas vent
Museums and landmarks1
Hamburg Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Bella Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
5699 Herman Hill Road, Boston
Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Brunner's Eatery
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Tex-Mex, American · 0.7 mi
7171 Boston State Road, North Boston
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
150 Pleasant Ave, Hamburg
Healthcare1
Map of North Boston
27 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 (4 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, 18 miles away.
- Hamburg 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Eden 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Blasdell 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lackawanna 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- East Aurora 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Highland-on-the-Lake 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- North Collins 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- West Seneca 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Billington Heights 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Buffalo 15 mi north, about 25 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
- 22 Main Street Hamburg Main St Historic District Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eternal flame falls 7252, Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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