West Seneca New York Map

About West Seneca, New York

West Seneca is a locality in Erie County, New York, United States. It has a population of 44,711. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². West Seneca is located at 42.8501°N, 78.7998°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14224.

West Seneca spreads across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, a terrain of rolling plains and shallow valleys that cradle its neighborhoods and businesses. It lies 4.3 miles south-south-west of Cheektowaga, NY (from Cheektowaga, NY: bearing 212°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Buffalo. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the life that pulses through this Erie County expanse. Mature trees, their branches thick with leaves, cast shifting patterns of shade on sidewalks and lawns, lending a quiet dignity to the suburban sprawl. The land itself, neither dramatically mountainous nor starkly flat, possesses a subtle resilience, a gentle giving way that feels both familiar and enduring. The history of West Seneca is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy that still whispers in the names of some of its older roads and in the occasional open field that resists the press of development. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the proximity to waterways that would eventually become arteries of commerce, laid the groundwork for what is now a thriving community. Today, while industry has shifted from the fields to factories and retail centers, a practical, hardworking spirit persists, evident in the well-maintained homes and the bustling local businesses that form the economic backbone. The community's growth has been steady, a testament to its ability to adapt, absorbing new populations and evolving its character without losing the grounded feel of its origins.

About This West Seneca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Seneca, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.850058, -78.799755. 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 West Seneca and Erie County.

Detailed location data for West Seneca includes the ZIP code (14210), telephone area code (716), county seat of Erie County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (West Seneca Central 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 West Seneca is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.