Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls.
Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the United States side in New York state. Luna Island separates it from the American Falls and Goat Island separates it from the Horseshoe Falls.
American Falls
Waterfall
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The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border.
Goat Island
Islet
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Goat Island is a small island in the Niagara River, in the middle of Niagara Falls between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The island is at the southwest corner of the City of Niagara Falls, New York, in the United States and is part of Niagara Falls State Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Chippawa.
Niagara Falls
Photo: Evilarry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World". For over a century, the grandeur of the waterfalls of the Niagara River have attracted tourists to this destination.
Chippawa
Suburb
Photo: Clovermoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The village was founded in 1850, and became part of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario by amalgamation in 1970. Chippawa is situated 2 miles southeast of Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Chute de Niagara”, “Date-car-sko-sase”, “Det-gah-skoh-ses”, “Falls of Niagara”, “Falls of Oniagara”, “Ga-sko-sa-da”, “Kas-sko-so-wah-nah”, and “Tha-na-went-ha-go-weh”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.08228° or 43° 4′ 56″ northLongitude
-79.07283° or 79° 4′ 22″ westElevation
502 feet (153 metres)Open location code
87M23WJG+WVGeoNames ID
5128722
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