Kenmore New York Map

About Kenmore, New York

Kenmore is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of 15,044. The population density is 4059.7 people per km². Kenmore is located at 42.9659°N, 78.8700°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14217.

Kenmore unfolds along the gentle slopes that lead down to the Tonawanda Creek, a ribbon of water that has long been the lifeblood of this Buffalo suburb. It lies 5.0 miles south of North Tonawanda, NY (from North Tonawanda, NY: bearing 183°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north of Buffalo. The land here, smoothed by the passage of glaciers, offers a topography of rolling vistas, where residential streets, lined with mature trees, give way to the wider, more open spaces of parks and the meandering creek. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and the distant hum of traffic from the larger city it adjoins, a constant reminder of its proximity. Evenings here can paint the sky in hues of bruised plum and lingering gold, a soft light that settles over the sturdy brick homes and manicured lawns, imbuing Kenmore with a quiet, lived-in character. This place, Kenmore, carries the echoes of its industrial past, a legacy woven not just into its physical structure but into the very rhythm of its days. Once a vital hub for manufacturing, particularly during the era when the nearby Buffalo River and Lake Erie served as conduits for commerce, the town now finds its economic heart beating with a more diversified pulse, blending service industries with the continued presence of smaller, specialized businesses. The historic architecture, a mix of early 20th-century homes and former factory buildings repurposed for new life, tells a story of resilience and adaptation. Its residents, many with deep roots stretching back generations, maintain a strong sense of community, a characteristic palpable in the friendly nods exchanged on sidewalks and the bustling energy of local gathering spots, where stories of the past intertwine with the everyday concerns of the present.

About This Kenmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kenmore, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.965891, -78.870036. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kenmore and Erie County.

Detailed location data for Kenmore includes the ZIP code (14217), telephone area code (716), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kenmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.