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About Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County , New York , United States . As of the 2010 census , the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share. It is part of both the Buffalo –Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Western New York region.

History of Niagara Falls, NY

History Welcome sign at Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls City Hall at night. Niagara Falls in the state of New York . Rainbows are common at Niagara Falls. The European migration into the area began in the 17th century with missionaries and explorers. The first recorded European to visit the area was Frenchman Robert de la Salle , accompanied by Belgian priest Louis Hennepin , who was the first known European to see the falls. This influx of newcomers may have been a catalyst for already hostile native tribes to turn to open warfare in competition for the fur trade. The City of Niagara Falls was incorporated on March 17, 1892 from the villages of Manchester and Suspension Bridge, which were parts of the Town of Niagara . New York State Governor Roswell P. Flower signed a bill into law forming the city.

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