Erie County, New York
Erie County | |
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 Erie County and City Hall | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′N 78°47′W / 42.75°N 78.78°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Erie native people |
| Seat | Buffalo |
| Largest city | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,227 sq mi (3,180 km2) |
| • Land | 1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Water | 184 sq mi (480 km2) 15% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 954,236 |
| • Density | 914.9/sq mi (353.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 23rd, 26th |
| Website | www |
Erie County is a county in the state of New York in the United States. As of the 2020 census, 954,236 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Buffalo.[2]
The cities of Lackawanna and Tonawanda are in Erie County.
Erie County is home to the Buffalo Bills football team, the Buffalo Sabres hockey team, and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Erie County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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