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1880
1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - New York (NY) - Erie County - Cheektowaga Town - ED 15-52 to 53, 15-60 to 96, 1…, 1880
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About Cheektowaga
Town in New York, United StatesCheektowaga ( CHEEK-tə-WAH-gə; Seneca: Chictawauga) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town has grown to a population of 89,877. The town is in the north-central part of the county, and is an inner ring suburb of Buffalo. The town is the second-largest suburb of Buffalo, after the Town of Amherst. The town of Cheektowaga contains the village of Sloan and half of the village of Depew. The remainder, outside the villages, is a census-designated place also named Cheektowaga. The town is home to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Erie County's principal airport. Villa Maria College, Empire State University, and the Walden Galleria are in Cheektowag…
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Housing in Cheektowaga
The median sale price was $250,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Cheektowaga
Safety Grade D
Cheektowaga reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.
Schools in Cheektowaga
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The public schools Cheektowaga’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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