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Cheektowaga

New York, United States · North America

About Cheektowaga

Cheektowaga sits on the route: 10 minutes from Depew, 31km from Niagara Falls (New York).

Cheektowaga is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 75,178, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cheektowaga sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cheektowaga to your route.

About Cheektowaga

Forks is a hamlet in the town of Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York, United States. surrounded by George Urban Blvd, Dick Rd, Union Rd and Broadway St. Forks is the site of what was once one of the largest coal trestles in the United States, over half a mile long, which was built in the 1880s and burned in the

Read more 1920s. The Forks Hotel on Broadway St. was built in 1853 along the new Attica & Buffalo Railroad. The building served variously as a hotel, railroad station, post office and bar. In 1958 it was purchased by local magician Eddie Fechter, who operated it as a venue for magic shows. Fechter died in the late 1970s, and the hotel was sold, but continued to hold magic shows. The building was damaged by fire in 1998 and demolished in 2003.

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Cheektowaga is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.9034 latitude, -78.7548 longitude.

What is the population of Cheektowaga?

Cheektowaga has a population of approximately 75,178 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
75,178
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.9034, -78.7548

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Cheektowaga

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Niagara Falls (New York)

One of the world's most powerful and famous waterfalls, where the Niagara River plunges over 160 feet at the US-Canada border.

31 km · about 35 min drive

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Niagara Falls (Canada)

The Canadian side offers the most dramatic views of the Horseshoe Falls, with the Journey Behind the Falls experience and Niagara Parks botanical gardens.

33 km · about 40 min drive

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Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side)

The most powerful waterfall in North America, where 90 per cent of the Niagara River's flow plummets over the curved brink.

33 km · about 40 min drive

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Niagara-on-the-Lake

A charming heritage town at the mouth of the Niagara River with award-winning wineries, the Shaw Festival theatre, and beautiful 19th-century streetscapes.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cheektowaga.

Sloan

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Depew

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5 km awayPop. 15,146

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7 km awayPop. 5,254

Lancaster

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7 km awayPop. 10,258

West Seneca

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Eggertsville

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8 km awayPop. 15,019

Amherst

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9 km awayPop. 122,366

Harris Hill

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 5,508

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