Niagara County, Administrative county in western New York, United States
Niagara County extends across 2,953 square kilometers, with more than half of its territory covered by water bodies including parts of Lake Ontario.
The county, established in 1808, gained strategic importance during the War of 1812 due to its position along the Canadian border.
The county maintains multiple educational institutions, including Niagara University and Niagara County Community College, serving its diverse student population.
Lockport functions as the administrative center, housing governmental offices and providing essential services to the county's 220,000 residents.
The territory includes two Native American territories: the Tuscarora Reservation and the Tonawanda Reservation, preserving indigenous heritage.
Location: New York
Inception: 1808
Capital city: Lockport
Shares border with: Erie County, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Orleans County, Genesee County
Website: http://niagaracounty.com
GPS coordinates: 43.32000,-78.79000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
Niagara Falls
35.1 km
Erie Canal
34 km
Niagara Falls State Park
35.1 km
Welland Canal
37.5 km
Horseshoe Falls
35.6 km
Maid of the Mist
34.4 km
Bridal Veil Falls
34.8 km
American Falls
34.6 km
MarineLand
36.4 km
Skylon Tower
35.1 km
Goat Island
34.9 km
Fort Niagara
23.1 km
Republic of Canada
34.4 km
Niagara Gorge
31.8 km
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
35.8 km
Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations
28.2 km
Cave of the Winds
34.8 km
Fort George
23.3 km
Journey Behind the Falls
35.6 km
Clifton Hill
34.4 km
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
35.4 km
Luna Island
34.8 km
Casino Niagara
34.2 km
Inniskillin
25.3 km
Terrapin Point
35.3 km
Whirlpool Aero Car
31.9 km
Brock's Monument
27.8 km
Adams Power Plant Transformer House
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