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Niagara Falls (New York)
One of the world's most powerful and famous waterfalls, where the Niagara River plunges over 160 feet at the US-Canada border.
15 km · about 30 min drive
New York, United States · North America
North Tonawanda works well as a base: 15 minutes from Grand Island, 15km from Niagara Falls (New York).
North Tonawanda is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 30,785, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, North Tonawanda sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add North Tonawanda to your route.
North Tonawanda is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Tonawanda had a population of 30,496. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The city is named after Tonawanda Creek, its southern border.
Tonawanda in the Seneca language means "swift-running water".Read more
Tonawanda Creek, which flows into the Niagara River, once had large stretches of rapids (see Rapids, New York) until it was tamed with the construction of the Erie Canal.
The city also calls itself the "Lumber City," due to its past primary industry, and it once was the largest port on the Great Lakes during the height of the Erie Canal. Along Goundry Street are mansions built for the lumber barons, including 208 Goundry Street, called Kent Place, designed by Stanford White. Many of the local residents refer to the city as the "Jewel of Niagara County" due to its geographical setting between the Niagara River and Erie Canal. Street signs on the borders of town welcome visitors to the "Home of the Carousel".
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North Tonawanda is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.0387 latitude, -78.8642 longitude.
North Tonawanda has a population of approximately 30,785 people, making it a town in United States.
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One of the world's most powerful and famous waterfalls, where the Niagara River plunges over 160 feet at the US-Canada border.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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The Canadian side offers the most dramatic views of the Horseshoe Falls, with the Journey Behind the Falls experience and Niagara Parks botanical gardens.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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The most powerful waterfall in North America, where 90 per cent of the Niagara River's flow plummets over the curved brink.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A charming heritage town at the mouth of the Niagara River with award-winning wineries, the Shaw Festival theatre, and beautiful 19th-century streetscapes.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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