Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡrə/ ny-AG-ra) is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States.
Niagara Falls, New York | |
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| City of Niagara Falls | |
 The city of Niagara Falls. In the foreground are the waterfalls known as the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, respectively, from left to right. | |
| Nickname(s): Niagara Falls, USA, Honeymoon Capital of the World | |
 Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°6′N 79°1′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Paul A. Dyster (D) |
| • City Administrator | Nicholas A. Melson |
| • City Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • City | 16.83 sq mi (43.58 km2) |
| • Land | 14.09 sq mi (36.48 km2) |
| • Water | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) 16.37% |
| • Urban | 366.7 sq mi (949.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 50,193 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 48,632 |
| • Density | 3,452.51/sq mi (1,333.02/km2) |
| • Urban | 935,906 (US: 46th) |
| • Urban density | 2,663.5/sq mi (1,028.37/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,134,155 (US: 50th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 14301-14305 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-51055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970406 |
| Demonym | Niagarian, Niagara Fallsite |
| Website | Official website |
As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census.
It is across the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share. The city is within the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Western New York region.
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
- "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
Other websites
Media related to Niagara Falls, New York at Wikimedia Commons
Niagara Falls, New York travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website
- Niagara Falls Handbill Collection, 1838-1886 RG 551 Brock University Library Digital Repository
- Niagara Falls Photo Album, 1906 RG 556 Brock University Library Digital Repository
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