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Encyclopedia > Lockport (city), New York

Lockport is a city located in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,279. The name is derived from several locks of the Erie canal that passes through the city. Night view of Taipei City. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1808 Seat Lockport Area  - Total  - Water 2,952 km² (1,140 mi²) 1,598 km² (617 mi²) 54. ... Canal locks in England. ... The Erie Canal (later replaced by part of the New York State Barge Canal system, which was renamed the Erie Canal) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...


The City of Lockport is the county seat of Niagara County and is surrounded by the Town of Lockport. A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Lockport is a town located in Niagara County, New York. ...

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History

Lockport became a village in 1829. The City of Lockport was incorporated in 1865. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ...


Many early settlers were Quakers, encouraged to move to the area by the promise of the new canal. The community was built around a series of locks on the Erie Canal. The canal reached Lockport in 1824, but the locks were not completed until 1825. Many Irish canal workers remained in Lockport after the completion of the locks, giving the city a heavy Irish influence still discernable today, especially in the neighborhoods of Lowertown and North Lockport. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... The Erie Canal (later replaced by part of the New York State Barge Canal system, which was renamed the Erie Canal) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²). 22.1 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.39% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


The Erie Canal passes through the center of the city, turning south toward Tonawanda Creek. It climbs the Niagara Escarpment through a series of two locks. Originally, five smaller locks were used. Tonawanda Creek is a small river in Western New York, in the United States. ... Rattlesnake Point near Milton, Ontario. ...


Lockport is at the junction of several major trunk roads, including Route 78 (North Transit Road), Route 31, and Route 77. New York State Route 78, or Transit Road, is a NY state highway in Western New York, USA. While it is signed north-south, the lower portion runs in an east-west direction across Wyoming County, from its beginning north of the Village of Gainesville. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 22,279 people, 9,459 households, and 5,609 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,008.4/km² (2,612.4/mi²). There were 10,341 housing units at an average density of 468.1/km² (1,212.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.04% White, 5.78% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 9,459 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.03. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which generally forms the foundation of a family. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $35,222, and the median income for a family was $44,614. Males had a median income of $35,197 versus $23,944 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,620. 13.3% of the population and 11.7% of families were below the poverty line. 18.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Local Politics

In the year 2004, Michael Tucker was elected mayor of the city of Lockport. He is currently on a 4 year term in this position. He has incited many renovations to downtown Lockport.


See also

The Lockport Cave is a natural cave beneath the city of Lockport, New York. ... Lockport Community Television (LCTV) is a public-access television station in Lockport, New York. ...

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Lockport, New York - LoveToKnow 1911 (452 words)
LOCKPORT, a city and the county-seat of Niagara county, New York, U.S.A., on the Erie Canal, 26 m.
It is served by the New York Central and Hudson River and the Erie railways, by the International railway (electric interurban), and by the Erie Canal.
Lockport lies in a rich farming and fruit (especially apple and pear) country, containing extensive sandstone and Niagara limestone quarries, and is a shipping point for the fruits and grains and the limestone and sandstone of the surrounding country.
Definition of Lockport (city), New York (520 words)
Lockport is the county seat of Niagara County and is surrounded by the Town of Lockport.
The City of Lockport was incorporated in 1865.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older.
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