Profile for Erie County, New York, NY

County seat: Buffalo

Census 2000 highlights: Ranked No. 10 among the nation's counties in population decline during the 1990s, with a loss of 18,319 people

• Erie County population
• Ancestry of people in Erie County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Erie County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Erie County government

22% of Erie County residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Erie County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NY GenWeb) for Erie County
• Cemeteries in Erie County

Post a query on a message board:

• Erie County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Erie County include Albee Cemetery, Angle Road Cemetery, Bartlett Cemetery, Beeman Cemetery, Buffalo Cemetery, City Cemetery, Clarence Center Cemetery, Clarence Fillmore Cemetery, Cobble Hill Cemetery, Collins Center Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Erie County include Akron, Alden, Alden, Allentown, Amherst, Angola, Athol Springs, Aurora, Black Rock-Riverside, Blasdell ... View communities

• Erie County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York

• Crime in Erie County
• Arrests in Erie County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Erie County
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Erie County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Erie County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Erie County
• NY economy

Colleges in Erie County include Buffalo State College, Canisius College, Christ the King Seminary, D'Youville College, Daemen College, Hilbert College, Medaille College, SUNY Buffalo, Trocaire College, Villa Maria College Buffalo ... View colleges

School districts in Erie County include Akron Central Schools District, Alden Central Schools District, Amherst Central Schools District, Buffalo City Schools District, Cheektowaga Central Schools District, Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free Schools District, Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free Schools District, Clarence Central Schools District, Cleveland Hill Union Free Schools District, Depew Union Free Schools District ... View school districts

• Private schools in Erie County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Erie County
• Diesel soot in Erie County
• Land contamination in Erie County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Erie County
• Toxic chemical releases in Erie County

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fair info
• New York festival info

• Erie County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Erie County family history guide
• Historic sites in New York
• Libraries in or near Buffalo, the county seat
• Museums in New York
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Erie County area

Libraries in Erie County include Amherst Main Library at Audubon, Angola Public Library, Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library, Aurora Town Public Library, Blasdell Library, Boston Free Library, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System, Cazenovia Branch Library, Clarence Public Library, Clearfield Library ... View libraries

• New York library

• Census map of Erie County
• Historic maps of New York
• Map of New York counties

Newspapers in Erie County include Buffalo News ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in New York
• Today's news around New York

• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Erie County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Erie County political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

• Places of worship near Buffalo, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Erie County

Airports in Erie County include Buffalo Niagara International

Hotels in Erie County include Best Value Buffalo Motor Lodge, Best Western Norstar Inn, Best Western on the Avenue, Clarion Hotel Blasdell, Clarion Hotel Buffalo Airport, Comfort Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn University, Comfort Suites Buffalo, Comfort Suites Downtown, Courtyard by Marriott ... More hotels

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