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)
 • Land25.37 sq mi (65.72 km2)
 • Water0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
76,829
 • Density3,027.6/sq mi (1,168.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
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 Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.