Niagara County, New York
Niagara County: County in New York, United States
About
Niagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469 and a population density of 73 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 208,396 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lockport. The county was created 216 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Niagara County
| Population : | 208,396 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Area : | 2952 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 54% |
| Land as percent of area : | 46% |
| Altitude : | 623 feet / 190 meters |
| Capital : | Lockport |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1808 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:26:02 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 71 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Niagara County is located at 43°10'23"N 78°41'27"W (43.1731400, -78.6909500). It has 2 neighbors: Erie County and Genesee County.
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The largest city of Niagara County is Niagara Falls with a population of 47,392. Other cities include, North Tonawanda population 30,050 and Rapids population 1,636. See all Niagara County cities & populated places.
Niagara County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Niagara County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 47,392 | A city in Niagara County, New York. |
| North Tonawanda | 30,050 | City in New York, USA |
| Lockport | 19,834 | Town in Niagara County, New York, United States |
| Newfane | 9,271 | Town in Windham County, Vermont |
| South Lockport | 8,324 | Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York |
| Pendleton | 6,820 | Town in Niagara County, New York, USA |
| Hartland | 3,802 | Town in New York, United States |
| Lewiston | 2,572 | Village in New York |
| Somerset | 2,539 | Town in Niagara County, New York, United States |
| Youngstown | 1,833 | Town in New York, United States |
| Rapids | 1,636 | Section of a river where the river bed is relatively steep, increasing the water's velocity and turbulence |
| Ransomville | 1,419 | Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York |
| Gasport | 1,248 | Hamlet in town of Royalton, Niagara County, New York, United States |
| Olcott | 1,241 | Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York |
| Wilson | 1,211 | Village in Niagara County, New York, United States |
| Barker | 504 | Village in the town of Somerset, Niagara County, New York |
- Official Website
Official website of Niagara County
Niagara County has 2 neighbours.
- Erie County county in New York, United States
- Genesee County county in New York, United States
- Lockport
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Niagara County decreased by 3.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 216,469 | - | census |
| 2011 | 215,719 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 214,713 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 214,105 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 213,305 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 212,358 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 211,554 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 210,848 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 210,060 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 209,281 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 208,396 | -0.42% | estimation process |
People born in Niagara County (10)
People born in Niagara County, including politician Luren Dickinson, Entrepreneur and United States Senator from Colorado Jerome B. Chaffee, politician Newton Edmunds, .
List
- John Beilein (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 05/02/1953
- Clinton Rickard (Tuscarora Chief) he was born in 01/01/1882
- James M. Edmunds (American politician) he was born in 23/08/1810
- Alonzo Smith he was born in 09/08/1842
- Matthew John Kane (American judge) he was born in 28/11/1863
- Daniel Dunakin he was born in 19/04/1810
- Hilda Whitcher (American secretary; original holder of Social Security number 078-05-1120) she was born in 18/12/1898
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
