American Falls
American Falls is a waterfall in Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York. American Falls is situated nearby to the islet Robinson Island, as well as near Prospect Point.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
American Falls
Waterfall
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Luna Island
Islet
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Luna Island is a very small uninhabited island in the Niagara River in the U.S. state of New York. Luna Island is situated 560 feet south of American Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Little Italy
Neighborhood
Little Italy is a neighborhood located in Niagara Falls, New York. Little Italy is situated 2 miles northeast of American Falls.
American Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.08474° or 43° 5′ 5″ northLongitude
-79.06943° or 79° 4′ 10″ westHeight
112 feet (34 metres)Open location code
87M23WMJ+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 399904172OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Russian—“American Falls” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Americké vodopády”
- French: “Chutes américaines”
- Polish: “Wodospad Amerykański”
- Russian: “Американский водопад”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Robinson Island and Prospect Point.
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