Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls, New York
Nickname: "Cataract City"
Location within Niagara County
Coordinates: 43°05′39″N 79°01′02″W / 43.09417, -79.01722
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Niagara
Area
- Total	16. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Niagara (electoral district Niagara County is a County located in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (43. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (36. 4 km²)
- Water	2. 8 sq mi (7. 1 km²)  16. 37%
Elevation	614 ft (187 m)
Population
- Total	55,593
- Density	3,955. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,527. 3/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	14301-14305
Area code(s)	716
FIPS code	36-51055
GNIS feature ID	0970406

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History

The City of Niagara Falls was incorporated on March 17, 1892. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Governor Roswell L. Flower signed a bill into law forming the city. Thomas Vincent Welch who was a member of the charter committee and then a New York Assemblyman, but more importantly a second-generation Irishman, was there when the bill was signed, and responsible for asking Governor Flower to sign the bill on St.Patrick's Day. Thomas Vincent Welch ( October 1 1850 – October 20 1903) was a New York State Assemblyman and served as the first Superintendent Saint Patrick's Day (Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig) colloquially St Historically, the city was built up around factories that utilized the power of the falling water for energy. Now the downtown area borders a park (Niagara Falls State Park) affording a close-up view of the American, Horseshoe and Bridal Veil Falls. Niagara Falls State Park is located in the City of Niagara Falls New York in Niagara County. The European migration into the area began in the 17th Century with missionaries and explorers. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar This influx of newcomers may have been a catalyst for already hostile native tribes to turn to open warfare in competition for the fur trade.

By the end of the 19th Century, the city was a heavy industrial area, due in no small part to the huge power potential offered by the swiftly-flowing Niagara River. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Niagara River flows to the north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The city still has a relatively strong industrial base, but its location is away from the tourist areas.

The neighborhood of Love Canal gained national media attention in 1978 when United States President Jimmy Carter declared a federal emergency there, and hundreds of residents were relocated. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or Love Canal is a Neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, United States of America (USA which became the subject of national and international James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 ^[1] Starting in 1920, the area had been used as a landfill for chemical waste disposal (and later, industrial toxic waste) before its development as a residential area. For other uses see Water treatment and Land reclamation. A landfill, also known as a dump (and historically as Toxic waste is waste material often in chemical form that can cause death or injury to living creatures The Superfund law, which protects people, families, communities and others from heavily contaminated toxic waste sites, was enacted in 1980 in response to the Love Canal situation. Superfund is the common name for the United States environmental policy officially known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act

While its Canadian twin, Niagara Falls, Ontario, began massively building up its tourism industry in the 1990s, allowing for casinos and tall tower hotels, essentially becoming the "Las Vegas of Canada," Niagara Falls, New York, maintained its less commercial and more natural appearance. Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82184 residents Geography and Climate Niagara Falls Ontario The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally However, in 2004, the Seneca Nation of Indians opened the Seneca Niagara Casino in the former Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center, thereby establishing sovereign Native American territory in the midst of the city. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Seneca are a group of indigenous people native to North America. Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is a Casino located in Niagara Falls, New York and was built to compete with Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Indoor multi-purpose venue formerly located in Niagara Falls New York with a capacity of 10000 Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States

Economy

The economy for the city was originally based around the Falls itself, or at least the power generated by the massive waterfall. This cheap and abundant source of power was the driving force behind the rapid rise of area industry. Around the turn of the 19th century, thousands of immigrants from predominantly European nations such as Italy and Poland came to the area to work the chemical, steel, and manufacturing plants owned by present-day companies such as Occidental. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland

The city's importance declined in the later half of the 20th century for several reasons, perhaps the most devastating being corrupt government, high wages for blue collar workers in comparison to other areas of the country, strength of unions, and high taxes. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Goods which had previously been cheap to produce in Niagara Falls could now be produced far cheaper elsewhere. The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario Another major toll was suburban migration, a national trend at the time. The city, which once boasted well over 100,000 people at its peak, has seen its population decline by some 50%, as industries shut down and people left for the employment opportunities of the South and West.

Slow progress is now being made however to bring a new era of economic prosperity to the City of Niagara Falls and the rest of Niagara County. Local and state government officials are beginning to embrace the physical and cultural advantages that the Niagara region naturally possesses — whether speaking of the Niagara Gorge, burgeoning wine trail, historical landmarks, Little Italy Niagara or Niagara Falls itself. The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario This move away from the city's industrial past to embrace a more sustainable tourism-based economy has led the city to reinvent itself in recent years. In late 2001, the State of New York established the USA Niagara Development Corporation, a subsidiary to the State's economic development agency, to focus specifically on facilitating development in downtown Niagara Falls, NY.

Abandoned industry

The Falls' current development strategy is focused on a pragmatic approach to revitalizing vacant and underutilized buildings in the downtown area as high profile catalyst projects with real economic impact. The opening of the new Conference Center Niagara Falls in 2005; the redevelopment of the United Office Building, the new Theater in the Mist; the redevelopment of the former Holiday Inn Select as a new Crowne Plaza Resort with several restaurants including the city's first Starbucks Coffee; and other attractions such as the planned Niagara Experience Center; and of course, the Seneca Niagara Casino, attempt to reposition Niagara Falls as a premiere destination. United Office Building is an Art deco skyscraper located in Niagara Falls New York at 220 Rainbow Boulevard Starbucks Corporation ( is an international Coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle Washington. Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is a Casino located in Niagara Falls, New York and was built to compete with Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview

Niagara Falls is currently visited by almost ten million people each year and is considered one of the United States' top ten tourist destinations.

Geography

Niagara Falls is located at 43°5′39″N, 79°1′2″W (43. 094305, -79. 017339)^[2].

The city is located at the international boundary between the United States of America and Canada. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (43. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of that, 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (36. 4 km²) of it is land and 2. 8 square miles (7. 1 km²) of it (16. 37%) is water.

Adjacent cities & towns

• Town of Lewiston - north
• Town of Niagara - northeast
• Town of Wheatfield - east
• Niagara Falls, Ontario - west

Major highways in the city of Niagara Falls

• Interstate 190 (Niagara Expwy. Lewiston is a Town in Niagara County, New York United States. See also Niagara Falls (disambiguation. Niagara is a Town in Niagara County, New York, United States Wheatfield is a Town in Niagara County, New York, United States. Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82184 residents Geography and Climate Niagara Falls Ontario Interstate 190 (abbreviated I-190) runs 2834 miles (4561 km from I-90 near Buffalo New York to Lewiston New York via Niagara Falls ), North-South highway through the city that runs from the South Grand Island Bridge from Grand Island north into the town of Niagara, then Lewiston and its northern end at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. The South Grand Island Bridge carries Interstate 190 across the Niagara River between Tonawanda New York and Grand Island New York. The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge is an Arch bridge that crosses the Niagara River gorge just south of the Niagara Escarpment.

• U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Blvd. US Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso Texas to Niagara Falls New York, near the United States-Canada border. , Walnut Ave. (Westbound), Ferry Ave. (Eastbound)), signed as a North-South highway, US 62 in the city of Niagara Falls has an East-West orientation. Where Niagara Falls Blvd. ends at Packard Rd. , US 62 is split among two one-way streets. Walnut Ave. carries US 62 west to its northern terminus at Main St. (NY 104), and Ferry Ave. (One block south) carries US 62 east away from downtown Niagara Falls.

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  US 62 Business (Pine Ave. US Route 62 Business is a Business route of US Route 62 located mostly within the city of Niagara Falls, New York. ), East-West roadway in the city, this route parallels US 62 which is one block south. Its western terminus is at Main St. (NY 104) and its eastern terminus is at Niagara Falls Blvd. (US 62).

• New York State Route 31 (Witmer Rd. New York State Route 31 ( NY 31) is a long State highway in the U , College Ave. ), East-West roadway from the Niagara town line near NY 31's interchange with I-190, to its western end at Lewiston Rd. (NY 104).

• New York State Route 61 (Hyde Park Blvd. New York State Route 61 is a State highway located almost entirely in the city of Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. ) North-South Roadway in through the City of Niagara Falls from Buffalo Ave. (NY 384), its southern end, north to the Lewiston town line where it has a short distance in the southwest corner of the Town of Lewiston where the route has its northern end at Lewiston Rd. (NY 104).

• New York State Route 104 (Lewiston Rd. New York State Route 104 is a 18241 mile (29356 km long east-west highway in Upstate New York, USA. , Main St. ), signed as an East-West highway, NY 104 has a North-South orientation in the city that roughly parallels Robert Moses State Pkwy. and the Lower Niagara River. This routes western terminus is at Rainbow Blvd. (NY 384) at the foot of the Rainbow Bridge. It heads north to the Lewiston town line.

• New York State Route 182 (Porter Rd. New York State Route 182 runs across the city of Niagara Falls. , Ontario Ave. , Lockport St. , Cleveland Ave. ), East-West roadway through the city from the Niagara town line near its interchange with I-190 to its western terminus at the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge. The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly called the Whirlpool Bridge and formerly known as the Lower Steel Arch Bridge until 1937 is a spandrel braced riveted two-hinged

• New York State Route 265 (Military Rd. New York State Route 265 is a State highway located in the western part of New York in the USA. ), North-South highway at the eastern end of the city. Runs in the city from the Niagara town line near its intersection with Niagara Falls Blvd. (US 62) to the Town of Wheatfield where the route runs concurrent with NY 384.

• New York State Route 384 (Buffalo Rd. New York State Route 384 is a State highway in the western part of New York in the USA. , Rainbow Blvd. ), North-South highway (east-west orientation in city) that parallels the upper Niagara River in the city from the Wheatfield town line where it runs concurrent with NY 265, to its western end at the Robert Moses Pkwy/Rainbow Bridge.

• LaSalle Expressway, East-West Expressway in the eastern end of the city from its eastern end at Williams Rd. The LaSalle Expressway is a short highway in Niagara Falls New York. (NY Reference Route 952V) just outside the city line in the Town of Wheatfield, to its west end at an interchange with I-190 and Robert Moses State Pkwy. New York State Reference Routes and Parkway Routes are New York State Highways that possess a signed name (mainly parkways that the New York State Department

• Robert Moses State Parkway, North-South Parkway that runs through the city from the Lewiston town line to its southern end at an interchange with I-190 and LaSalle Expwy. The Robert Moses State Parkway is an long north-south Parkway in western Niagara County New York, United States. The Parkway parallels the Niagara River through the city. The original route also passed under the approach to the Rainbow Bridge, however that section has since been closed to traffic and is now only used for park business. The parkway therefore is interrupted because of the closed section. The two sections are still connected by the way of New York State Route 384.

Demographics

Niagara Falls, New York.

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 55,593 people, 24,099 households, and 14,266 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,955. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,527. 7/km²). There were 27,837 housing units at an average density of 1,980. 7 per square mile (765. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76. 21% White, 18. 72% African American, 1. 64% Native American, 0. 71% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 68% from other races, and 1. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 00% of the population.

There were 24,099 households out of which 27. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36. 2% were married couples living together, 18. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 8% were non-families. 35. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 96.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 7% under the age of 18, 8. 6% from 18 to 24, 27. 7% from 25 to 44, 20. 5% from 45 to 64, and 18. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,800, and the median income for a family was $34,377. Males had a median income of $31,672 versus $22,124 for females.

Community

The city has two newspapers, the Niagara Gazette, which is published daily, and the Niagara Falls Reporter, which is published weekly. The Niagara Gazette is a morning Daily newspaper published in Niagara Falls New York, USA, which covers several towns and villages of

Education

Residents are zoned to the Niagara Falls City School District. The Niagara Falls City School District is a school district in Niagara Falls New York. When LaSalle High School closed in the late 1990s, a new Niagara Falls High School was built. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Niagara Falls High School is located at 4455 Porter Road in Niagara Falls New York The new school merged LaSalle and the former Niagara Falls High School. The old Niagara Falls High School building at Pine Avenue and Portage Road became an Art and Cultural Center.

Niagara University is nearby. Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County New York

Notable people, past and present

• Rashad Evans, mixed martial artist
• Thomas Aquinas Daly, contemporary landscape and still life painter
• Lee Hyla, composer
• Antonino LoTempio, musician, singer, actor
• Sal Maglie, baseball player
• Rick Manning, baseball player
• Marc Mero, former WWE professional wrestler. Rashad Anton Evans (born September 25, 1979 in Niagara Falls New York) is an American Mixed martial arts (MMA fighter currently Thomas Aquinas Daly (born March 27, 1937) is an American contemporary landscape and still life painter. Lee Hyla (born August 31, 1952, Niagara Falls New York) is an American Classical music Composer. Nino Tempo (born Antonino LoTempio on January 6, 1935 in Niagara Falls New York) is an American Musician, Singer Salvatore Anthony Maglie ( April 26, 1917 - December 28, 1992) was a Major League Baseball player for the New York Giants Richard Eugene Manning (born September 2 1954 in Niagara Falls New York) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who Marc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler.
• Thom Rotella, jazz guitarist
• April Stevens,singer
• Tommy Tedesco, most-recorded guitarist in history
• Franchot Tone, film actor
• Nick Casal, Professional Boxer
• Barbara Frum, CBC Journalist
• Paul Harris, basketball player
• Stefano Magaddino (October 10, 1891 – July 19, 1974) was an American mafia boss
• Lynn Samuels, WABC and Sirius Radio personality. April Stevens (born Carol LoTempio on April 29, 1936 in Niagara Falls New York) is an American Singer. Thomas J Tedesco ( July 3 1930 &ndash November 10 1997) was an American master Franchot Tone ( February 27, 1905 &ndash September 18, 1968) was an American Actor. Barbara Frum, OC, BA, LLD ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 26, 1992) was a Journalist, acclaimed Paul Harris may refer to Paul P Harris (1868–1947 lawyer who founded the Rotary Club in 1905 Paul Harris (basketball (born 1986 American Stefano Magaddino ( October 10, 1891 – July 19, 1974) was a New York mobster who became the boss of the Buffalo crime family in Lynn Samuels (born September 2, 1942) is a liberal radio personality based in New York City who currently hosts a weekday Talk show on Sirius
• R.J. Adams, (aka Bob Shannon) Film/TV actor and Radio personality. R J Adams (born September 20 1942 St Catherines Ontario Canada; Film/TV actor Acting Coach Documentary Film maker and Radio Personality Attended Gaskill Junior High and Bishop Duffy High School.

References

See also

• Niagara Falls
• Lewiston, New York
• Buffalo, New York
• Love Canal
• Niagara Falls - shopping facilities

External links

• Niagara Falls Reporter Newspaper site
• Niagara Gazette Newspaper site
• City of Niagara Falls Official site
• Niagara USA tourism site
• USA Niagara Development Corp. site
• NiagaraDowntown virtual tour site
• "What has Niagara Falls?" ~ Frank Parlato Jr. Now-classic essay on the many wonders, marvels and sights to see along the Niagara; originally published in the Niagara Falls Reporter. The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Love Canal is a Neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, United States of America (USA which became the subject of national and international Niagara County New York has two major Shopping malls Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA and The Summit
• Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper
• NiagaraTimes.Com