13.5% of New York is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 14261 is used by homes and businesses in and around Amherst, New York, and covers 3.1 square kilometers. About 3.1 square kilometers of this postal code falls within a USDA exclusion zone. By percentage, about 100.0% of zip code area 14261 is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
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Interested in some fun facts and history about Amherst, NY?
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Here are a few facts about the history of Amherst, New York:
1. Amherst was initially settled in the late 1700s by a handful of families of European descent.
2. The town was named after Jeffrey Amherst, a British army officer who played a key role in the conquest of Canada during the French and Indian War.
3. Throughout the 19th century, Amherst remained a primarily agricultural community, with a focus on dairy farming, wheat production, and fruit orchards.
4. The opening of the Erie Canal in the 1820s brought new opportunities for commerce and trade to Amherst, as the town was now able to ship its agricultural products to markets throughout the eastern United States.
5. In the early 20th century, Amherst experienced a significant population boom, fueled in large part by the growth of nearby Buffalo as an industrial center.
6. Today, Amherst is a thriving suburb of Buffalo and home to a number of colleges and universities, including the University at Buffalo, which is one of the largest public research universities in the United States.
The New York State Office, located in Syracuse, NY, administers USDA Rural Development programs through ten area offices across the state. All offices are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.Featured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of New York
USDA Rural Development
New York State Office
441 S. Salina St, Suite 357
Syracuse, NY 13202
Main Telephone Number: (315) 477-6400 Ext. 4
TDD/Voice Number: 711
TTY/TDD Only: 315.477.6447