West Seneca, New York
West Seneca is a community of 45,303 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit West Seneca
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light, South Buffalo North Side Light, Buffalo Central Terminal and Buffalo Public School No. 57.
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 West Seneca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Seneca
West Seneca is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 44,711 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The CDP corresponds exactly to the area of the town of West Seneca.
From the Wikipedia article West Seneca (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
South Buffalo North Side Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Buffalo Harbor North and South entrance Lights
Lighthouse · 5.9 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Buffalo Central Terminal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic train station in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Public School No. 57
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
School building in Buffalo, New York
Central Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic district in Lancaster, New York
Community of True Inspiration Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in West Seneca, United States of America
Concordia Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Cemetery in Buffalo, New York, United States
Concrete-Central Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Architectural structure
Engine House No. 28
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
Johnson-Jolls Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Orchard Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Train station in Orchard Park, New York
SS Columbia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Excursion steamship
The Kamman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic post office building located at Depew in Erie County, New York
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Park · 3.8 mi
2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Como Lake Park
Park · 5.9 mi
Park in Erie County, New York, United States
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve And Environmental Education Center
Hiking and trails · 3.7 mi
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
3275 Orchard Park Road, Orchard Park
Mo-We 05:00-20:00; Fr-Su 05:00-20:00
Buffalo's Best Grill & Catering
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.0 mi
3700 Southwestern Boulevard, Orchard Park
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 10:00-24:00
Cappeli's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.7 mi
3463 North Buffalo Street, Orchard Park
Tu-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.7 mi
3464 Amelia Drive, Orchard Park
Su-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.7 mi
3494 Amelia Drive, Orchard Park
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 3.8 mi
3460 Amelia Drive, Orchard Park
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
The Original Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.4 mi
3019 Union Road, Orchard Park
07:00-14:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
1340 Ridge Road, Lackawanna
Mo-We 00:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
2413 Clinton Street, West Seneca;Buffalo
Mo-We 04:30-20:00; Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
98 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Quality Inn Near Walden Galleria Mall
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
475 Dingens Street, Buffalo
Churches and places of worship36
Corpus Christi R. C. Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Fourteen Holy Helpers Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
1350 Indian Church Road, Buffalo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.5 mi
6897 Milestrip Road, Orchard Park
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries87
Healthcare19
Map of West Seneca
250 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 (8 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, 7 miles away.
- Lackawanna 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cheektowaga 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Depew 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lancaster 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Buffalo 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Eggertsville 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Kenmore 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Tonawanda 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- North Tonawanda 16 mi northwest, 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
- Community Center and Public Library, West Seneca, New York - 20220621, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Hall, West Seneca, New York - 20220704, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Road business district, West Seneca, New York - 20220808, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NFTA Southgate Plaza Transit Center, West Seneca, New York - 20210529, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cazenovia Creek as seen from Union Road bridge, West Seneca, New York - 20220701, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NFTA Metro Bus 2 @ Fourteen Holy Helpers, West Seneca, New York - 20220913, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Seneca banner, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onondaga Village historic marker, Seneca Street at Ridge Road, West Seneca, New York - 20210918, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NFTA Metro Bus 2 @ Mineral Springs & Indian Church Rds, West Seneca, New York - 20220822, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran Church and School, West Seneca, New York - 20221202, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic marker outside St. Peter's United Church of Christ, West Seneca, New York - 20230203, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erie 1 BOCES Potters Road Career & Technical Center, West Seneca, New York - 20220821, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peter's United Church of Christ, West Seneca, New York - 20230203, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Religious Education Building, St. Peter's United Church of Christ, West Seneca, New York - 20230203, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 240 (Orchard Park Road) bridge over Cazenovia Creek, West Seneca, New York - 20211117, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The WELL Ebenezer Campus - fmr St. Bonaventure RC Church, St. Nicholas Anglican Church - West Seneca, New York - 20220610, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John XXIII (formerly St. William) RC Church, West Seneca, New York - 20220812, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Elizabeth Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Post Office (Depew, New York), Shine runner (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2011-09-05 Kamman Wiki, Robert Harney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concordia Cemetery1, Shine runner (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine House No. 28 (Buffalo, New York), Shine runner (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Buffalo North Side Light Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Buffalo NY Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Corpus Christi RC church, Fortunate4now, CC0
- Concrete-Central Elevator, 175 Buffalo River, Buffalo (Erie County, New York), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Lancaster Historical Society Museum (Potter-Eaton House), Central Avenue Historic District, Lancaster, New York, November 2009, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Station 1, Shinerunner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buffalo Central Terminal 1, Dave Pape, Public domain
- Steamer Columbia - Detroit MI - 1905, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Johnson-Jolls Complex Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Villa Maria Motherhouse Complex Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- PS57BuffaloNY, D-Day, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Community of True Inspiration Residence (West Seneca Historical Society Museum), West Seneca, New York, April 2013, Pubdog, Public domain
- Ed the Cranky, Gravity1046, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JamesHNicholasGA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1962 pottinger street, Sonofmarine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kintai bridge with dad, Sonofmarine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwakuni japan, Sonofmarine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kintai bridge 1962, Sonofmarine, CC BY-SA 4.0
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