Niagara Falls, New York

About Niagara Falls

Set in the northwestern part of New York, Niagara Falls is a thriving city with an estimated population of 47,512.

Niagara Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.08 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,374 residents per square mile.

📰 Niagara Falls News Today

• I'm a New Yorker who went to Canada for the first time. I found 9 things so impressive that I can't wait to go back. Business Insider · Aug 14
• City of Niagara Falls under state of emergency Spectrum News · Aug 16
• Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino Hotel to undergo $47 million renovation WHEC.com · Aug 18
• DEC/EPA radioactive material testing extends to Niagara Falls WKBW · Aug 13
• Niagara Falls law enforcement highlights over $1 million in tech upgrades Buffalo Toronto Public Media · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Niagara Falls Unique

• A top-25 city in New York by population (#14 of 595 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Niagara Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 47,512.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Niagara Falls

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Niagara Falls

• Anchor Bar — wings
• Applebee's — american
• La Hacienda Ristorante and Pizzeria — pizza
• Misty Guild Cafe (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Como Restaurant And Lounge — italian
• The Mami House — filipino
• The Why Coffee Shop — diner
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
• Zaika Indian Cuisine Niagara falls NY — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Aquarium of Niagara · Aquarium
• Charlotte Johnson Dett · Attraction
• Great Lakes 360 · Aquarium
• Maid of the Mist
• Niagara Aerospace Museum · Museum
• Votes for Women · Attraction
• American Falls · Attraction
• Bridal Veil Falls · Attraction
• Cave of the Winds · Attraction
• Dexter Jerauld House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Niagara Falls

• Buckhorn Island State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Niagara Falls State Park reviews ★
• 70th St Park reviews ★
• Black Creek Community Park reviews ★
• Cataract House Park reviews ★
• Ellerington Community Park reviews ★
• Fisherman's Park reviews ★
• Gill Creek Park reviews ★
• Gluck Park reviews ★
• Griffon Park reviews ★
• Havenwood Park reviews ★
• Hennepin Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Niagara Falls

• BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOL
• CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• COLONIAL VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
• GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL
• HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL
• HUTH ROAD SCHOOL
• HYDE PARK SCHOOL
• LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
• MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL
• NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL
• NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
• SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Niagara Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities