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Buffalo

North America

A city in western New York on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River where it meets the Canadian border, and the seat of Erie County. Its 2020 census population of 278,349 makes it New York's second-most populous city, and its metropolitan area of over 1.16 million is the state's second-largest behind only greater New York City.

Facts
Population
278,349 1
Area (sq km)
135.92 1
Founding Year
1789 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
180 1
Latitude
42.886389 degrees north 1
Longitude
78.878056 degrees west 1
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1. Buffalo (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section, REST summary extract
    It is the second-most populous city in New York, with a population of 278,349 at the 2020 census.
  • Infobox, Area (City)
    52.48 sq mi (135.92 km²)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    600 ft (180 m)
  • Infobox, Founded/Settled
    First settled (village) 1789
  • Infobox, coordinates (wikitext Coord template)
    42°53′11″N 78°52′41″W
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