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{{Short description|County in New York, United States}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Niagara County
| state = New York
| type = [[List of counties in New York|County]]
| seal = Seal of Niagara County, New York.gif
| flag = Us-ny-ni.gif
| founded year = 1808
| founded date = March 11
| seat = [[Lockport
| largest city = [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls]]
| area_total_sq_mi = 1140
| area_land_sq_mi = 522
| area_water_sq_mi = 617
| area percentage = 54
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 212666<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Population%20Total&g=0400000US36%240500000&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29|access-date=
| density_sq_mi = 407.1
| time zone = Eastern
| web = www.niagaracounty.com
| ex image = Niagara County Clerks Office Jun 09.JPG
| ex image cap = Niagara County Clerks Office
| district =
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'''Niagara County''' is in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New York (state)|New York]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 212,666.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36/36063.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 12, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607014443/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36/36063.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Lockport
Niagara County is part of the [[Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area]], and across the [[Canada–United States border|Canada–US border]] is the province of [[Ontario]].
It is the location of [[Niagara Falls]] and [[Fort Niagara]], and has many parks and lake shore recreation communities. In the summer of 2008, Niagara County celebrated its 200th birthday with the first settlement of the county,
==History==
When counties were established in the [[Province of New York|New York colony]] in 1683, the present Niagara County was part of [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]]. Prior to the British, the area was part of [[New Netherland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Founding and History of the New York Colony |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/new-york-colony-103878 |access-date=June 8, 2022
Albany was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of [[Vermont]] and, in theory, extending westward to the [[Pacific Ocean]]. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of [[Cumberland County, New York|Cumberland County]], and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of [[Gloucester County, New York|Gloucester County]], both containing territory now in Vermont.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Clute |first=Penelope D. |date=2010 |title=The Historical Society of the New York Courts County Legal History |url=https://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/documents/clinton-county-history.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217162227/https://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/documents/clinton-county-history.pdf |archive-date=2022-12-17 |journal=[[Northern New York American- Canadian Genealogical Society]] |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=27 |via=Historical Associations}}</ref>
On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, [[Tryon County, New York|Tryon County]], contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]], and the county included the western part of the [[Adirondack Mountains]] and the area west of the West Branch of the [[Delaware River]]. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for [[William Tryon]], colonial governor of New York.<ref>{{Cite web |date=
In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to [[Canada]] including the likes of local judge [[John Butler (pioneer)|John Butler]] and militia commander [[Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet|Sir John Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flashes of Duplin's history and government - ECU Digital Collections |url=https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/13769 |access-date=June 8, 2022
In 1789, [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]] was split off from Montgomery. In turn, [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee County]] was created from Ontario County in 1802.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=and Archives Center |first=Ontario County Records |date=2014 |title=A Guide for Family and Local History Research |url=https://ontariocountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/487/ONTARIO-COUNTY-RAIMS-GUIDE?bidId= |journal=[[Ontario County Records and Archives Center]] |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=49 |via=RECORDS, ARCHIVES, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (RAIMS)}}</ref>
Niagara County was created from Genesee County in 1808. It was, however, larger than the present Niagara County even though it consisted of only the Town of Cambria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Niagara County > County Information |url=https://www.niagaracounty.com/County-Information/Section5311 |access-date=June 8, 2022
From 1814 to 1817, records of [[Cattaraugus County, New York|Cattaraugus County]] were divided between [[Belmont, New York|Belmont]] (the [[county seat|seat]] of [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany County]]) and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] (then in Niagara County). Niagara County governed the western portion of Cattaraugus County, then known as [[Perrysburg, New York|the town of Perry]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Early History of Cattaraugus County: A Brief Overview |url=https://cattco.org/museum/history |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608234436/https://cattco.org/museum/history |archive-date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=Cattaraugus County}}</ref>
In 1821, [[Erie County, New York|Erie County]] was created from Niagara County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erie County History Article – New York Roots |url=https://www.newyorkroots.org/2013/12/06/erie-county-history-article-1/ |access-date=June 8, 2022
The county has a number of properties on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Niagara County, New York|National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2008a}}</ref>
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,139 square miles, of which {{convert|522|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|617|sqmi}} (54%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_36.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519062322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_36.txt|archive-date=May 19, 2014}}</ref>
Niagara County is in the most western part of New York State, just north of [[Buffalo, New York|the city Buffalo]] and{{convert|1140|sqmi}} bordering [[Lake Ontario]] on its northern border, and the [[Niagara River]] [[Canada]] on its western border.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Niagara {{!}} The State of New York |url=https://www.ny.gov/counties/niagara |access-date=
The county's primary geographic feature is [[Niagara Falls]], the riverbed of which has eroded seven miles south over the past 12,000 years since the [[Last Glacial Period|last ice age]]. The Niagara River and Niagara Falls, are in effect, the drainage ditch for four of the [[Great Lakes]] which constitute the world's largest supply of [[fresh water]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Earl |date=March 4, 2010 |title=History of the landmarked Niagara Falls |url=https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/niagara-falls
The [[Niagara Gorge]] is the path Niagara Falls has taken over thousands of years as it continues to erode.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Five: Niagara Gorge Views |url=https://www.niagaraparks.com/things-to-do/niagara-gorge-views |access-date=
===Adjacent counties and areas===
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==Government and politics==
===Structure===▼
Niagara County is governed by a 15-member Legislature, with the Chairman of the Legislature as the de facto head of county government. Currently{{when|date=February 2021}}, there are 11 members of the Republican-led Majority Caucus and four members of the Democrat-led Minority Caucus. The Legislature formerly consisted of 19 members, but was downsized to 15 seats effective January 1, 2012 based on the results of a public referendum.▼
A subordinate county manager reports to the County Legislature. Governing functions of the Legislature rely on a committee system. There are five standing committees and one long-term ad hoc committee: Administration; Community Services; Community Safety and Security; Economic Development; Public Works; and the ''ad hoc'' Refuse Disposal District Committee .▼
The dominant political party in the Niagara County Legislature is currently the Republican Party, which is ancestrally the dominant party in Niagara County.▼
===Other entities===▼
In addition to the areas mentioned above, much of Niagara County is serviced by a Water District and a Sewer District. Both bodies are subordinate to the County Legislature; the former has a direct relationship, while the latter is currently under limited oversight of the town supervisors within the district.▼
===State and federal government===▼
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▲===Structure===
▲Niagara County is governed by a 15-member Legislature, with the Chairman of the Legislature as the de facto head of county government.
▲A subordinate county manager reports to the County Legislature. Governing functions of the Legislature rely on a committee system. There are five standing committees and one long-term ad hoc committee: Administration; Community Services; Community Safety and Security; Economic Development; Public Works; and the ''ad hoc'' Refuse Disposal District Committee
▲The dominant political party in the Niagara County Legislature is currently the Republican Party, which is ancestrally the dominant party in Niagara County.
===2024 Legislature===
Chairman: Rebecca J. Wydysh<br>
Vice Chairman: Anthony J. Nemi<br>
Majority Leader: Randy R. Bradt<br>
Minority Leader: Christopher A. Robins<br>
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1st District: Irene M. Myers<br>
2nd District: Rebecca J. Wydysh<br>
3rd District: Christopher J. McKimmie<br>
4th District: Jeffrey Elder<br>
5th District: Christopher A. Robins<br>
6th District: Christopher Voccio<br>
7th District: Jesse P. Gooch<br>
8th District: Richard L. Andres<br>
9th District: Randy R. Bradt<br>
10th District: David E. Godfrey<br>
11th District: Anthony J. Nemi<br>
12th District: Carla L. Speranza<br>
13th District: Richard E. Abbott<br>
14th District: Shawn A. Foti<br>
15th District: Michael A. Hill<br>
<br>
▲===Other entities===
▲In addition to the areas mentioned above, much of Niagara County is serviced by a Water District and a Sewer District. Both bodies are subordinate to the County Legislature; the former has a direct relationship, while the latter is currently under limited oversight of the town supervisors within the district.
▲===State and federal government===
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! Office !! District !! Area of the county !! Officeholder !! Party !! First took office !! Residence
|- {{party shading/
| Congressman || [[New York's 26th congressional district]] || North Tonawanda, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/2012c/fc26.pdf | title = Congressional District 26 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = April 2, 2012
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| Congressman || [[New York's 27th congressional district]] || All points not in 26th<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/2012c/fc27.pdf | title = Congressional District 27 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = April 2, 2012
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| State Senator || [[New York's 62nd State Senate district|62nd State Senate District]] || All<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/2012s/fs62.pdf | title = Senate District 62 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = March 2, 2012
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|140th State Assembly District]] || North Tonawanda<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa140.pdf | title = Assembly District 140 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date =
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|144th State Assembly District]] || Roughly the north and east parts of the county (Towns of Hartland, Lockport, Newfane, Porter, Royalton, Somerset, Wilson)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa144.pdf | title = Assembly District 144 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date =
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|145th State Assembly District]] || Roughly the west part of the county (Towns of Cambria, Lewiston, Niagara, Wheatfield, City of Niagara Falls, Tuscarora Reservation)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa145.pdf | title = Assembly District 145 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date =
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|146th State Assembly District]] || Pendleton<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa146.pdf | title = Assembly District 146 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date =
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As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 216,469 people, 87,846 households, and 58,593 families residing in the county. The
There were 87,846 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.
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The median income for a household in the county was $38,136, and the median income for a family was $47,817. Males had a median income of $37,468 versus $24,668 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,219. About 8.20% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
=== 2020 Census ===
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==Education==
[[Niagara University]] is located in Lewiston, New York. [[Niagara County Community College]] is located in [[Sanborn, New York|Sanborn]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. Many [[Niagara County]] residents also attend [[Erie County, New York|Erie]] and other [[Western New York]] County Schools.
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===K-12 school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36063_niagara/DC20SD_C36063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Niagara County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=
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* [[Lewiston-Porter Central School District]]
* [[Lockport City School District]]
* [[Newfane Central School District]]
* [[Niagara Falls City School District]]
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[[File:Map of Niagara County, New York.png|thumb|350x350px|Also a map showing Niagara County's municipalities, but with Census Designated Places and Hamlets]]
* [[Nashville, Niagara County, New York|Nashville]]
* [[Orangeport, New York|Orangeport]]
* [[Pekin, New York|Pekin]]
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