Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡrə/ ny-AG-ra) is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States.

Niagara Falls, New York
City
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.
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.
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Niagara Falls is located in New York
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
Location in New York (state)
Niagara Falls is located in the United States
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°6′N 79°1′W
Country United States
State New York
CountyNiagara
Settled1679 (1679)
Incorporated as a cityMarch 17, 1892 (1892-03-17)
Government
 • TypeStrong mayor-council
Area
[1]
 • City16.83 sq mi (43.58 km2)
 • Land14.09 sq mi (36.48 km2)
 • Water2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2)  16.37%
 • Urban
366.7 sq mi (949.7 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • City48,671
 • RankNY: 14th (2020)
 • Density3,455/sq mi (1,334/km2)
 • Urban
948,864 (US: 50th)
 • Urban density2,660/sq mi (1,028/km2)
 • Metro
1,166,902 (US: 48th)
 • CSA
1,243,944 (US: 47th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
14301-14305
Area code716
FIPS code36-51055
GNIS feature ID0970406
DemonymNiagarian
Niagara Fallsite
Websiteniagarafallsusa.org

As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671, down from the 50,193 recorded in the 2010 census.[2]

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
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Niagara Falls city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

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