Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York |
Official Name |
Town of Cheektowaga |
Location |
42°54′13″N 78°44′38″W |
Geographical Area |
29.5 sq mi |
Population |
88,226 (2010 census) |
Incorporated |
1829 |
Website |
www.TOCNY.org |
Wikipedia |
Cheektowaga, New York |
Town Hall |
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Address |
3301 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Hours |
Info Needed |
Phone |
(716) 686-3400 |
Directory |
Contact Page |
Parks |
[WEBADDRESS Park Dept] |
Cheektowaga is a town located east of Buffalo in Erie County and also refers to a CDP which includes most of the town.
Cheektowaga also refers to zip code areas, 14225 and 14227, and the Cheektowaga Central School District
Cheektowaga includes the villages of Depew, Sloan and part of Williamsville, as well as the neighborhoods of Bellevue, Cleveland Hill, Doyle, Maryville, Pine Hill, and U-Crest.
History
"Land of the Crabapples" ( JI-IK-DO-WAH-GAH ), named by the Seneca Native Americans referring to the apple-like fruit of the Hawthorn trees abundantly growing in the area. Cheektowaga was formed from Amherst on March 20, 1829, and on the formation of West Seneca on October 16, 1851, was reduced to its present limits ... See Wikipedia History Article for details.
Notable Attractions
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Museums and Historic Sites
- Parks and Outdoor Activities
Notes and References
- Local Info and Real Estate Listings - From ZagPad