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Niagara County, New York
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}}Niagara County is in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 212,666.WEB, State & County QuickFacts,weblink United States Census Bureau, October 12, 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110607014443weblink">weblink June 7, 2011, The county seat is Lockport.WEB,weblink June 7, 2011, Find a County, National Association of Counties, The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters.WEB,weblink The Region: Ongiara, October 9, 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090206011850weblink">weblink February 6, 2009, Retrieved October 9, 2008 The county is part of the Western New York region of the state.Niagara County is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area, and across the Canada–US border is the province of Ontario.It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and has many parks and lake shore recreation communities. In the summer of 2008, Niagara County celebrated its 200th birthday with the first settlement of the county, of Niagara Falls.

History

When counties were established in the New York colony in 1683, the present Niagara County was part of Albany County. Prior to the British, the area was part of New Netherland.WEB, Founding and History of the New York Colony,weblink June 8, 2022, ThoughtCo, en, Albany was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont.JOURNAL, Clute, Penelope D., 2010, The Historical Society of the New York Courts County Legal History,weblink Northern New York American- Canadian Genealogical Society, 1, 1, 27, Historical Associations, On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York.WEB, October 21, 2016, Onondaga County,weblink June 8, 2022, Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of New York, en-US, In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada including the likes of local judge John Butler and militia commander Sir John Johnson.WEB, Flashes of Duplin's history and government - ECU Digital Collections,weblink June 8, 2022, digital.lib.ecu.edu, In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to honor the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, replacing the name of the hated British governor.WEB, November 17, 2017, The Unveiling of Canadian History Vol 2: FORLORN HOPE – Quebec, Nova Scotia, and the War for Independence,weblink June 8, 2022, the Canadian patriot, en-US, In 1789, Ontario County was split off from Montgomery. In turn, Genesee County was created from Ontario County in 1802.JOURNAL, and Archives Center, Ontario County Records, 2014, A Guide for Family and Local History Research,weblink Ontario County Records and Archives Center, 1, 1, 49, RECORDS, ARCHIVES, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (RAIMS), Niagara County was created from Genesee County in 1808. It was, however, larger than the present Niagara County even though it consisted of only the Town of Cambria.WEB, Niagara County > County Information,weblink June 8, 2022, www.niagaracounty.com, From 1814 to 1817, records of Cattaraugus County were divided between Belmont (the seat of Allegany County) and Buffalo (then in Niagara County). Niagara County governed the western portion of Cattaraugus County, then known as the town of Perry.WEB, Early History of Cattaraugus County: A Brief Overview,weblink live,weblink June 8, 2022, June 8, 2022, Cattaraugus County, In 1821, Erie County was created from Niagara County.WEB, Erie County History Article – New York Roots,weblink June 8, 2022, en-US, The county has a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places.{{NRISref|2008a}}

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,139 square miles, of which {{convert|522|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|617|sqmi}} (54%) is water.WEB,weblink United States Census Bureau, January 6, 2015, August 22, 2012, 2010 Census Gazetteer Files, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140519062322weblink">weblink May 19, 2014, Niagara County is in the most western part of New York State, just north of the city Buffalo and{{convert|1140|sqmi}} bordering Lake Ontario on its northern border, and the Niagara River Canada on its western border.WEB, Niagara {{!, The State of New York |url=https://www.ny.gov/counties/niagara |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=www.ny.gov |language=en}}The county's primary geographic feature is Niagara Falls, the riverbed of which has eroded seven miles south over the past 12,000 years since the last ice age. The Niagara River and Niagara Falls, are in effect, the drainage ditch for four of the Great Lakes which constitute the world's largest supply of fresh water.WEB, Warren, Earl, March 4, 2010, History of the landmarked Niagara Falls,weblink June 12, 2022, HISTORY, en, The water flows north from Lake Erie, then through the Niagara River, goes over Niagara Falls, and then on to Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, eventually emptying into the North Atlantic Ocean.WEB, Where Does the Water of Niagara Falls Come From?,weblink June 12, 2022, Niagara Falls Canada, en, Today, tourists and visitors to the Falls see a diminished flow of water over the Falls, since a portion of the flow has been diverted for hydroelectric power purposes. Both the American and Canadian side of the Niagara River have massive electrical power plants.WEB, Hotels, Niagara Falls, March 18, 2020, Why Does Water Keep Flowing Over Niagara Falls?,weblink June 12, 2022, Niagara Falls Hotels, en-US, The Niagara Gorge is the path Niagara Falls has taken over thousands of years as it continues to erode.WEB, Top Five: Niagara Gorge Views,weblink June 12, 2022, www.niagaraparks.com, en-US, Niagara Falls started at the Niagara Escarpment which cuts Niagara County in half in an east–west direction. North of the Escarpment lies the Lake Ontario plain, which is a fertile flatland used to grow grapes, apples, peaches and other fruits and vegetables. The grape variety Niagara, source of most American white grape juice but not esteemed for wine, was first grown in the county, in 1868. Viticulture, or wine culture has begun to take place, with several wineries below the escarpment. This has helped to improve the depressed economy of the region.

Adjacent counties and areas

Major highways

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State protected areas

Government and politics

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Structure

Niagara County is governed by a 15-member Legislature, with the Chairman of the Legislature as the de facto head of county government. The 2024 Legislature, consists of 12 members of the Republican-led Majority Caucus and three members of the Democrat-led Minority Caucus. The Legislature formerly consisted of 19 members, but was downsized to 15 seats effective January 1, 2012, based on the results of a public referendum.A subordinate county manager reports to the County Legislature. Governing functions of the Legislature rely on a committee system. There are five standing committees and one long-term ad hoc committee: Administration; Community Services; Community Safety and Security; Economic Development; Public Works; and the ad hoc Refuse Disposal District Committee.The dominant political party in the Niagara County Legislature is currently the Republican Party, which is ancestrally the dominant party in Niagara County.

2024 Legislature

Chairman: Rebecca J. WydyshVice Chairman: Anthony J. NemiMajority Leader: Randy R. BradtMinority Leader: Christopher A. Robins1st District: Irene M. Myers2nd District: Rebecca J. Wydysh3rd District: Christopher J. McKimmie4th District: Jeffrey Elder5th District: Christopher A. Robins6th District: Christopher Voccio7th District: Jesse P. Gooch8th District: Richard L. Andres9th District: Randy R. Bradt10th District: David E. Godfrey11th District: Anthony J. Nemi12th District: Carla L. Speranza13th District: Richard E. Abbott14th District: Shawn A. Foti15th District: Michael A. Hill

Other entities

In addition to the areas mentioned above, much of Niagara County is serviced by a Water District and a Sewer District. Both bodies are subordinate to the County Legislature; the former has a direct relationship, while the latter is currently under limited oversight of the town supervisors within the district.

State and federal government

{| class="wikitable sortable"|+! Office !! District !! Area of the county !! Officeholder !! Party !! First took office !! Residence
{{party shading/Independent (US)}}
New York's 26th congressional district > LAST1 = W DATE = APRIL 2, 2012 PUBLISHER = THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND REAPPORTIONMENT ALBANY, NEW YORK > ACCESS-DATE = JANUARY 13, 2013, 2024 New York's 26th congressional district special election >Buffalo, New York>Buffalo, Erie County
{{party shading/Republican}}
New York's 27th congressional district > LAST1 = W DATE = APRIL 2, 2012 PUBLISHER = THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND REAPPORTIONMENT ALBANY, NEW YORK > ACCESS-DATE = JANUARY 13, 2013, Chris Jacobs (politician) >Orchard Park (town), New York>Orchard Park, Erie County
{{party shading/Republican}}
New York's 62nd State Senate district>62nd State Senate District AllHTTP://WWW.LATFOR.STATE.NY.US/MAPS/2012S/FS62.PDF > TITLE = SENATE DISTRICT 62 FIRST1 = ERIC WORK = VIEW 2012 SENATE DISTRICT MAPS LOCATION = ALBANY, NEW YORK Robert G. Ortt >Newfane, New York>Newfane, Niagara County
{{party shading/Democratic}}
New York State Assembly>140th State Assembly District North TonawandaHTTP://WWW.LATFOR.STATE.NY.US/MAPS/PROP2012A/PA140.PDF > TITLE = ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 140 FIRST1 = ERIC WORK = VIEW PROPOSED 2012 ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MAPS LOCATION = ALBANY, NEW YORK William Conrad III >Kenmore, New York>Kenmore, Erie County
{{party shading/Republican}}
New York State Assembly>144th State Assembly District Roughly the north and east parts of the county (Towns of Hartland, Lockport, Newfane, Porter, Royalton, Somerset, Wilson)HTTP://WWW.LATFOR.STATE.NY.US/MAPS/PROP2012A/PA144.PDF > TITLE = ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 144 FIRST1 = ERIC WORK = VIEW PROPOSED 2012 ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MAPS LOCATION = ALBANY, NEW YORK Michael Norris (politician)>Michael Norris Republican 2017 Lockport, Niagara County
{{party shading/Republican}}
New York State Assembly>145th State Assembly District Roughly the west part of the county (Towns of Cambria, Lewiston, Niagara, Wheatfield, City of Niagara Falls, Tuscarora Reservation)HTTP://WWW.LATFOR.STATE.NY.US/MAPS/PROP2012A/PA145.PDF > TITLE = ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 145 FIRST1 = ERIC WORK = VIEW PROPOSED 2012 ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MAPS LOCATION = ALBANY, NEW YORK Angelo Morinello >Niagara Falls, New York>Niagara Falls, Niagara County
{{party shading/Democratic}}
New York State Assembly>146th State Assembly District PendletonHTTP://WWW.LATFOR.STATE.NY.US/MAPS/PROP2012A/PA146.PDF > TITLE = ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 146 FIRST1 = ERIC WORK = VIEW PROPOSED 2012 ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MAPS LOCATION = ALBANY, NEW YORK Karen McMahon >East Amherst, New York>East Amherst, Erie County
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Demographics

{{US Census population|1810= 8971|1820= 22990|1830= 18482|1840= 31132|1850= 42276|1860= 50399|1870= 50437|1880= 54173|1890= 62491|1900= 74961|1910= 92036|1920= 118705|1930= 149329|1940= 160110|1950= 189992|1960= 242269|1970= 235720|1980= 227354|1990= 220756|2000= 219846|2010= 216469|2020= 212666ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 26, 2020, |align-fn=centerPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAUPUBLISHER=UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LIBRARYPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAUPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU, January 6, 2015, 2010-2019}}As of the census of 2010, there were 216,469 people, 87,846 households, and 58,593 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|420|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 95,715 housing units at an average density of {{convert|183|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 90.70% White, 6.15% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.6% were of German, 18.1% Italian, 11.3% Irish, 11.2% Polish and 8.3% English ancestry. 94.5% spoke English, 1.6% Spanish and 1.0% Italian as their first language.There were 87,846 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.50 males.The median income for a household in the county was $38,136, and the median income for a family was $47,817. Males had a median income of $37,468 versus $24,668 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,219. About 8.20% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census {| class"wikitable"

weblink !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (U.S. Census)>White (NH)|173,691|82.0%
African American (U.S. Census)>Black or African American (NH)|16,206|7.62%
Native American (U.S. Census)>Native American (NH)|2,294|1.1%
Asian (U.S. Census)>Asian (NH)|2,439|1.2%
Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)>Pacific Islander (NH)|45|0.02%
Race (United States Census)>Other/Mixed (NH)|10,173|5.0%
Hispanic (U.S. Census)>Hispanic or Latino|7,818|4.0%

Education

Niagara University is located in Lewiston, New York. Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn, New York. Many Niagara County residents also attend Erie and other Western New York County Schools.In the Buffalo Metro area there are more than 20 public and private colleges and universities offering programs in technical and vocational training, graduate, and professional studies.

K-12 school districts

School districts include:WEB,weblink 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Niagara County, NY, U.S. Census Bureau, July 25, 2022, - Text list{{div col|colwidth=30em}} {{div col end}}

Communities

(File:Niagara County NY map labeled.png|thumb|350px|right|Map of Niagara County's municipalities)

Larger settlements {| class"wikitable sortable"|+

!#!Location!Population!Type!Area|1
Niagara Falls, New York>Niagara Falls|50,193|City|Greater Niagara
|2
North Tonawanda, New York>North Tonawanda|31,568|City|Greater Niagara
|3
Lockport (city), New York>Lockport|21,165|City|Southeast
|4
South Lockport, New York>South Lockport|8,234|CDP|Southeast
|5
Newfane (CDP), New York>Newfane|3,822|CDP|Lake Shore
|6
Lewiston (village), New York>Lewiston|2,701|Village|Greater Niagara
|7
Youngstown, New York>Youngstown|1,935|Village|Greater Niagara
|8
Middleport, New York>Middleport|1,840|Village|Southeast
|9
Sanborn, New York>Sanborn|1,645|CDP|Greater Niagara
|10
Rapids, New York>Rapids|1,636|CDP|Southeast
|11
Ransomville, New York>Ransomville|1,419|CDP|Lake Shore
|12
Wilson (village), New York>Wilson|1,264|Village|Lake Shore
|13
Gasport, New York>Gasport|1,248|CDP/Hamlet|Southeast
|14
Olcott, New York>Olcott|1,241|CDP|Lake Shore
|15
Barker, Niagara County, New York>Barker|533|Village|Lake Shore

Towns

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Hamlets

(File:Map of Niagara County, New York.png|thumb|350x350px|Also a map showing Niagara County's municipalities, but with Census Designated Places and Hamlets)

CDPs

Indian reservations

See also

Footnotes

{{Reflist}}

Further reading



, Sullivan, James
, Williams, Melvin E.
, Conklin, Edwin P.
, Fitzpatrick, Benedict
,
  • Samuel T. Wiley and Winfield Scott Garner, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York. Philadelphia: Gresham Publishing Co., 1892.
  • Edward T. Williams, Niagara County, New York: A Concise Record of Her Progress and People, 1821-1921, Published during Its Centennial Year. In Two Volumes. Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1921.

External links

  • Niagara County webpage
  • {{curlie|Regional/North_America/United_States/New_York/Counties/Niagara|Niagara County}}
{{Geographic location|Centre = Niagara County, New York|North = Lake Ontario|Northeast =Orleans County, New York>Orleans CountyGenesee County, New York>Genesee CountyErie County, New York>Erie County|Southwest =Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario {{flagicon>Canada}}|Northwest =}}{{Niagara County, New York}}{{Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area}}{{New_York}}{{Authority control}}{{coord|43.32|-78.79|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-NY_source:UScensus1990}}

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