Silver Creek, New York
Silver Creek is a village of 2,604 people in Chautauqua County, New York, founded in 1803.
Why visit Silver Creek
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 19°F.
Weather in Silver Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Creek
Silver Creek (Seneca: Tgaenödë́hda:') is a village in the town of Hanover in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 2,617. Silver Creek is named after a small creek which runs through the village. It is on the shore of Lake Erie.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Creek, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
History
The community was first settled circa 1803, and the first school house was erected in approximately 1823. In 1822 a well-known black walnut tree, measuring about 10 feet (3.0 m) in diameter, was blown over in a storm. The village of Silver Creek was incorporated in 1848. Silver Creek was an important port on Lake Erie until railroads reduced shipping. The village is home to a skew arch railroad bridge built in 1869 over Jackson Street. On September 14, 1886, an excursion train collided head-on with a freight train on the Nickel Plate Railroad about a mile east of the village. The collision killed at least 16 people.
From the History section of Silver Creek, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Silver Creek
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 2.7 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 27°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap (6 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
Chautauqua County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms 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, 6 miles away.
- Lake Erie Beach 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Dunkirk 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Angola 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Angola on the Lake 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Fredonia 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- North Collins 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Gowanda 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Highland-on-the-Lake 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Eden 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Brocton 17 mi southwest, about 28 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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