Niagara County, New York
27 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 210,721
- Median household income
- $69,633
- ±2,124
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 6,280 of 106,021 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
- 82,507 of 91,884 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Niagara | 211,653 (2021) | Vanatage Center Ste 1, Sanborn | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lockport | 20,738 (2021) | 1 Locks Plz, Lockport | Website |
| City of Niagara Falls | 48,360 (2021) | Po Box 69, Niagara Falls | Website |
| City of North Tonawanda | 30,409 (2021) | 216 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda | Website |
| Village of Barker | 582 (2021) | Po Box 298, Barker | Website |
| Village of Lewiston | 2,529 (2021) | Po Box 325, Lewiston | Website |
| Village of Middleport | 1,720 (2021) | 24 Main St, Middleport | Website |
| Village of Wilson | 1,237 (2021) | Po Box 596, Wilson | Website |
| Village of Youngstown | 1,856 (2021) | Po Box 168, Youngstown | Website |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cambria | 5,717 (2021) | 4160 Upper Mountain Rd, Sanborn | Website |
| Town of Hartland | 3,862 (2021) | 8942 Ridge Rd, Gasport | Website |
| Town of Lewiston | 15,815 (2021) | Po Box 330, Lewiston | Website |
| Town of Lockport | 20,503 (2021) | 6560 Dysinger Rd, Lockport | Website |
| Town of Newfane | 9,267 (2021) | 2737 Main St, Newfane | Website |
| Town of Niagara | 7,847 (2021) | 7105 Lockport Rd, Niagara Falls | Website |
| Town of Pendleton | 7,013 (2021) | 6570 Campbell Blvd, Lockport | Website |
| Town of Porter | 6,506 (2021) | 3265 Creek Rd, Youngstown | Website |
| Town of Royalton | 7,503 (2021) | 5316 Royalton Center Rd, Middleport | Website |
| Town of Somerset | 2,583 (2021) | Po Box 368, Barker | Website |
| Town of Wheatfield | 18,570 (2021) | 2800 Church Rd, North Tonawanda | Website |
| Town of Wilson | 5,820 (2021) | Po Box 537, Wilson | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Public Library District | Libraries | 23 East Ave, Lockport | Website |
| Nioga Library System | Libraries | 6575 Wheeler Rd, Lockport | Website |
| North Tonawanda Public Library District | Libraries | 505 Meadow Dr, North Tonawanda | Website |
| Gasport Fire District | Local fire protection | 8480 East Ave, Gasport | — |
| Ransomville Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 33, Ransomville | — |
| Niagara Falls Bridge Commission | Toll highways | 5365 Military Rd, Lewiston | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BARKER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
1628 QUAKER RD, Barker, NY, 14012
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
4061 CREEK RD, Youngstown, NY, 14174
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district7 schools
130 BEATTIE AVE, Lockport, NY, 14094
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
6273 CHARLOTTEVILLE RD, Newfane, NY, 14108
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
2077 LOCKPORT RD, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district11 schools
630 66TH ST, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
5700 WEST ST, Sanborn, NY, 14132
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
176 WALCK RD, North Tonawanda, NY, 14120
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ROYALTON-HARTLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
54 STATE ST, Middleport, NY, 14105
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
4363 MAPLETON RD, Lockport, NY, 14094
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WILSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
374 LAKE ST, Wilson, NY, 14172
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
North Amherst/ BNHV Farmers Market/ Amherst Museum
30 Hi-Point Drive Lockport, NY, 14094
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Town of Pendleton Farmers Market
6570 Campbell Blvd Lockport, NY, 14094
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Middleport Farmers' Market
81 Telegraph Road Middleport, NY, 14105
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lockport Community Farmers Market
57 Canal St, Lockport, NY, 14094
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lockport Community Winter Farmers Market
140 South St, Lockport, NY, 14094
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.