East Amherst is a suburban hamlet 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States.[1] It straddles the towns of Amherst and Clarence, and comprises the majority of ZIP code 14051.

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East Amherst
Hamlet
NY 78 in East Amherst.
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Erie
Town	Amherst, Clarence
Elevation	694.98 ft (211.83 m)
Population
• Total	24,914
Time zone	UTC-5 Eastern Standard Time
Area code(s)	716
Average Household Income	$113,750

History

East Amherst is centered in an area originally known as "Transit Station", a name that has its origins in the railroad station of the New York Central "Peanut Line" that crossed Transit Road just north of Muegel Road. The New York Central Railway arrived in the area in 1854, with the completion of the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls railroads. By 1858, the completion of the railroad spurred the development of the area and other hamlets, such as Transit Station, (now East Amherst,) and Getzville. The name "Peanut Line" came from the railroad's gauge tracks. As its farmlands were developed into residential subdivisions, "East Amherst" began to emerge as the most frequently used name for the area.[2]

Demographic information

In 2016, East Amherst was named the most affluent community in Western New York by Buffalo Business First. As of the 2010 United States Census, East Amherst had a population of 24,914 and 7,459 housing units. In 2005, East Amherst was recognized by CNN / Money Magazine as one of the Best Places to Live (41st Finalist) in the United States.[3]

Fire and police services

Fire protection is primarily provided by the East Amherst Fire Department, as well as by Swormville Fire Company and Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Company.

The part of East Amherst within the town of Amherst is served by the Amherst Police Department. The part within the town of Clarence is served by the New York State Police and the Erie County Sheriff's Department.

Notable people

• Dave Andreychuk, NHL forward
• Scotty Bowman, Hall of Fame hockey coach
• John Koelmel, former CEO of First Niagara Bank
• Brooks Orpik, NHL hockey player
• Jason Pominville, NHL player
• Shane Sims, NHL defenseman
• Raymond Walter, New York State Assemblyman
• Connor Fields, Professional lacrosse player in the Premier Lacrosse League

References

External links

• Information regarding Williamsville Central School District Archived 2003-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
• East Amherst, NY Richest Community Archived 2014-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
• 2013/2014 Western New York School District Rankings Archived 2013-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
• Best School Rankings 2013 and 2014 Archived 2014-10-25 at the Wayback Machine