Getzville, New York
Encyclopedia
Getzville, New York is an unincorporated hamlet
in the Town of Amherst
in Erie County
, New York
, USA.
Getzville's zip code is 14068, and has a post office located on Millersport Highway (NY 263
)
and is northeast of Buffalo
.
Getzville is located centrally within the Town of Amherst
, the hamlet center being at the intersection of Campbell Boulevard (NY 270
) and Dodge Road (CR 45).
In Getzville, there was a stave factory and a cooperage, important because barrels were needed to store most food stuffs and beverages such as cider and beer.
In 1854, the single track of the new "Canandaigua-Niagara Falls Railroad" opened with a station at Getzville. This railroad became known locally as the "Peanut Line." It was later operated by New York Central until it was discontinued in the late 1950s.
. Schools in this district that students attend include: Heim Elementary School, Heim Middle School, and Williamsville North High School
.
Since Getzville resides within the Town of Amherst, it is served by the Amherst Police Department.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the Town of Amherst
Amherst, New York
Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 122,366. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the 2000 census. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British Army officer of the colonial period...
in Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA.
Getzville's zip code is 14068, and has a post office located on Millersport Highway (NY 263
New York State Route 263
New York State Route 263 is a state highway located entirely within the town of Amherst in Erie County, New York, in the United States. It extends from just north of the northeast corner of the city of Buffalo in a roughly northeast direction almost straight to just south of the north county...
)
Geography
Getzville is located in Western New YorkWestern New York
Western New York is the westernmost region of the state of New York. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, as well as the outlying rural areas of the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier. Some historians, scholars and others...
and is northeast of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
.
Getzville is located centrally within the Town of Amherst
Amherst, New York
Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 122,366. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the 2000 census. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British Army officer of the colonial period...
, the hamlet center being at the intersection of Campbell Boulevard (NY 270
New York State Route 270
New York State Route 270 is a north–south state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs through rural and wooded areas of the town of Amherst in Erie County and the town of Pendleton in Niagara County. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 263...
) and Dodge Road (CR 45).
History
Getzville, received its name from Joseph Getz who was a postmaster and owner of a cooper shop and mill.In Getzville, there was a stave factory and a cooperage, important because barrels were needed to store most food stuffs and beverages such as cider and beer.
In 1854, the single track of the new "Canandaigua-Niagara Falls Railroad" opened with a station at Getzville. This railroad became known locally as the "Peanut Line." It was later operated by New York Central until it was discontinued in the late 1950s.
Schools
The Getzville area is served by the Williamsville Central School DistrictWilliamsville Central School District
Williamsville Central School District is a public school district in New York that serves the village of Williamsville, as well as the towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga, and Clarence. The district enrollment is approximately 10,600 students throughout 13 schools in the district. The district...
. Schools in this district that students attend include: Heim Elementary School, Heim Middle School, and Williamsville North High School
Williamsville North High School
Williamsville North High School is a public high school in the Williamsville Central School District of Williamsville, New York. The school offers a comprehensive program with multi-level instruction in many academic areas. The school is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents. During...
.
Fire and police services
Fire protection for the Getzville area is provided by the Getzville Fire Company which operates two stations. Station One, the larger of the two, is located on the corner of Campbell Boulevard (NY 270) and Dodge Road. Station Two is located on the corner of North Forest and Heim Roads.Since Getzville resides within the Town of Amherst, it is served by the Amherst Police Department.