Buffalo Niagara Region

Buffalo Niagara Region
Buffalo Niagara Region within New York State
Buffalo Niagara Region within New York State
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Major cities
Area
 • Metro
5,413 sq mi (14,020 km2)
Highest elevation2,548 ft (777 m)
Population
 (April 1, 2020)
 • Eight-county region1,557,319
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

The Buffalo Niagara Region is an economic region that is part of the Great Lakes region of North America, comprising much of Western New York in the United States. The Regional Institute of the University at Buffalo has defined the region as including the eight westernmost counties in New York.

The 8 counties in the region, as defined by Invest Buffalo Niagara, are:[1]

  1. ^ "Buffalo Niagara - Buffalo Niagara Region". www.buffaloniagara.org. Retrieved 2017-09-08.