Niagara, New York

Niagara
Onguiaahra (Iroquoian languages)
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)
Hyde Park Boulevard (NY 61) southbound on the border of the town of Niagara and city of Niagara Falls (town on left)
Flag of Niagara
Official seal of Niagara
Motto(s): 
A Great Place to Live, Work & Shop
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Niagara is located in New York
Niagara
Niagara
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°6′58″N 78°59′22″W / 43.11611°N 78.98944°W / 43.11611; -78.98944
Country United States
State New York
CountyNiagara
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • BodyNiagara Town Council
 • Town SupervisorSylvia Virtuoso (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
9.48 sq mi (24.56 km2)
 • Land9.48 sq mi (24.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
8,378
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
8,081
 • Density852.07/sq mi (329.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14305
Area code716
FIPS code36-51033
GNIS feature ID0979275
Websitewww.townofniagara.com

Niagara is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 7,903. The town is named after the famous waterfall Niagara Falls.

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.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.