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Niagara, New York
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Niagara is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. At the time of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 8,378. The town is named after the famous waterfall Niagara Falls.
Niagara
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Town of Niagara | |
![]() Hyde Park Boulevard (NY 61) southbound on the border of the town of Niagara and city of Niagara Falls (town on left) | |
Motto(s): A Great Place to Live, Work & Shop | |
![]() Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. | |
Coordinates: 43°6′58″N 78°59′22″W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Niagara |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Lee Wallace (D) |
• Town Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 9.48 sq mi (24.56 km2) |
• Land | 9.48 sq mi (24.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,378 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 8,081 |
• Density | 852.07/sq mi (329.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 14305 |
Area code | 716 |
FIPS code | 36-51033 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979275 |
The Town of Niagara is in the southwestern portion of Niagara County, borders the City of Niagara Falls (which is next to the famed Niagara Falls). Also located partially within the town is Niagara Falls International Airport, which serves the Niagara County area.
It is served by the LaSalle Post Office on Niagara Falls Boulevard (U.S. Route 62) in adjacent Niagara Falls, New York. Residents use a mailing address of "Niagara Falls, NY" because of this. Neither "Niagara, NY," nor "Town of Niagara, NY" are acceptable postal addresses, according to the United States Postal Service.