Cheektowaga (CDP), New York

Cheektowaga, New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°54′43″N 78°45′35″W / 42.91194°N 78.75972°W / 42.91194; -78.75972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
TownCheektowaga
Area
  Total
25.43 sq mi (65.87 km2)
  Land25.38 sq mi (65.72 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
76,829
  Density3,027.62/sq mi (1,168.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code716
FIPS code36-15000
GNIS feature ID0971948

Cheektowaga is a suburban community and census-designated place (CDP) in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 75,178 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous census-designated place in New York. It is within the town of Cheektowaga. The CDP includes Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Cheektowaga is part of the BuffaloNiagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.