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Niagara County

Niagara County is located in the north-west corner of New York State. The primary geographic feature of the county is Niagara Falls. The Niagara River and Niagara Falls connect the Great Lakes, the largest supply of fresh water in the world. Visitors to the Falls see only half of the natural water flow since the other half has been appropriated for hydroelectric power purposes.

For tourism information, go to: www.niagara-usa.com

Key Stats
Population (2010 est.): 214,232
Land Area: 523 sq mi.
Largest Municipality:
(Population)
Niagara Falls
(50,411)
Colleges/Universities 2
Top Employers (2010) Non-government
Seneca Niagara Casino 2,445
GM Components Holdings 1,350
Fashion Outlets of Niagara 1,000

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

894
Saint-Gobain Corp. 884
Mount St. Mary's Hospital 722
Niagara University 650
DeGraff Memorial Hospital 602