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Encyclopedia > Western New York


Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Lockport, Batavia, Olean, Geneva, Canandaigua, Salamanca, Dunkirk, North Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Tonawanda and Jamestown. Some writers and historians consider the Western New York border to be at the Monroe/Orleans County line. [citation needed] However many in the region consider Western New York's easternmost county to be Wayne County. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lockport is a city located in Niagara County, New York, United States. ... Batavia is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,256. ... Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. ... Geneva is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. ... There are two local governmental bodies known as Canandaigua and both are in Ontario County, New York. ... Salamanca, New York is the name of two locations in Cattaraugus County, New York. ... Aerial view of Dunkirk, New York. ... Location within Niagara County. ... Lackawannas City Hall Lackawannas Veterans Stadium (formerly Ron Jaworski Stadium) Windmills At Former Bethlehem Steel Plant Along Lake Erie Lackawanna is a city in Erie County, New York, USA, located just south of the city of Buffalo in the western part of New York state. ... The name Tonawanda as a location confuses even the people who live in other and even nearby Western New York communities. ... Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Orleans County is a county located in the state of New York. ...


While Western New York is part of Upstate New York, the term "Western New York" is used to distinguish the western part of the state from the rest of Upstate New York. Western New York consists of 12 western counties in New York State: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara, Wyoming, Monroe, Wayne, Livingston and Ontario. The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ... Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Genesee County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Orleans County is a county located in the state of New York. ... 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. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Wayne is a town located in Steuben County, New York. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Ontario County is a county located in the state of New York. ...


Western New York has three "sub-regions". The mountainous southern regions of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties make up a "sub-region" known as "The Southern Tier" or simply "The Southerntier" which can be considered part of Appalachia. Another local region commonly referred to is the Niagara Frontier, the name of which dates back to America's Colonial period, when the area surrounding Lakes Erie and Ontario, as well as The Niagara River were the point of the colonies' furthest expansion. To this day, the "frontier" is sometimes defined as also including part of northeast Ohio, as well as Pennsylvania's Erie region. A third region is the Genesse Valley region, which includes Genesse, Livingston and Wyoming Counties as well as Steuben County (Steuben County is seldom defined as being part of Western New York). It has been suggested that Poverty in Appalachia be merged into this article or section. ... The Niagara Frontier refers to the the stretch of land south of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and extending westward to Cleveland, Ohio. ... Colonial Period can refer to: Period of Japanese Rule (Korea) Colonial America This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, USA, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Satellite image of the Niagara River. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... “Erie” redirects here. ...


Western New York is served by Interstate 90, Interstate 86 in the Southern Tier and Interstate 390, (the former U.S. Route 15) in the Genesee Region. The Buffalo Metro area is served by Interstate 190, Interstate 290 and Interstate 990. In addition to being served by Interstate 390, the Rochester Metro area is also served by Interstate 490 and Interstate 590. The planned expansion of the U.S. Route 219 Expressway from Buffalo through Cattaraugus County will provide another major thoroughfare in Western New York. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... {{{type3}}} JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # I-90 PA 1 I-390 NY 146 (36) I-99 NY 169 (44) I-81 NY 245 NY (75) I-84 NY 362 (121) I-87 NY Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next {{{browse}}} Interstate 86 runs from an intersection with Interstate 90 in Erie... Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is an interstate highway spur route that is located entirely in the state of New York. ... U.S. Highway 15 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 794 miles from central New York to southern South Carolina. ... Interstate 190 is the designation of four different Interstate Highway spur routes. ... Interstate 290 is the designation for several Interstate Highways in the United States, all of which are related to Interstate 90: Interstate 290 (Illinois), a loop of I-90 from Chicago, Illinois to Rolling Meadows, Illinois. ... Interstate 990 is a short Interstate Highway, located entirely in the state of New York. ... Interstate 490 is the name of two distinct interstate highway spur routes of Interstate 90 in the United States: in Ohio and New York. ... Interstate 590 is a tertiary spur interstate route of Interstate 90 in the City of Rochester, New York. ... U.S. Route 219 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. ...


Some traits that differentiate Western New York from the rest of Upstate New York include people's use of the word "pop" instead of "soda" to refer to soft drinks, and the presence of the local Wegmans grocery stores, although these stores can now be found in Central New York. Western New York is part of the Inland North region of American English, which means it is subject to the Northern Cities vowel shift. The distinct Buffalo English accent, while bearing a slight resemblance to other Great Lakes accents, is indigenous exclusively to the region. Finally, a clear majority of Western New York sports fans support the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres. Team loyalties of sports fans in the rest of upstate New York are more divided. A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. ... Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities: The region has a population of about 1,177,073. ... The Inland North Dialect of American English was the standard Midwestern speech that was the basis for General American in the mid-20th Century, though it has been recently modified by the northern cities vowel shift. ... Three isoglosses identifying the NCVS. In the brown areas is more retracted than . ... Buffalo English, sometimes colloquially referred to as Buffalonian, is the unique variety of English used in and around Buffalo, New York. ... The Great Lakes from space The Laurentian Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ...

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Population of WNY

If it was counted as a single metropolitan area the population of Western New York would number 2.5 million, or roughly the population of the entire Pittsburgh metropolitan area. However the US Census Bureau has classified the Buffalo and Rochester areas as two different metropolitan areas.

Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 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. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Ontario County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Genesee County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Orleans County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

Villages of Western New York

Besides the cities listed above, smaller incorporated areas are known as villages. The following villages are also found in the 12 western counties:


Akron, Albion, Alden, Alexander, Alfred, Allegany, Almond, Andover, Angelica, Angola, Arcade, Attica, Avon, Barker, Belmont, Bemus Point, Bergen, Blasdell, Bloomfield, Bolivar, Brockport, Brocton, Caledonia, Canaseraga, Cassadaga, Castile, Cattaraugus, Celoron, Cherry Creek, Churchville, Clifton Springs, Clyde, Corfu, Cuba, Dansville, Delevan, Depew, East Aurora, East Randolph, East Rochester, Elba, Ellicottville, Fairport, Falconer, Farnham, Forestville, Franklinville, Fredonia, Gainesville, Geneseo, Gowanda, Hamburg, Hilton, Holley, Honeoye Falls, Kenmore, Lakewood, Lancaster, Le Roy, Leicester, Lewiston, Lima, Limestone, Little Valley, Livonia, Lyndonville, Lyons, Macedon, Manchester, Mayville, Medina, Middleport, Mount Morris, Naples, Newark, North Collins, Nunda, Oakfield, Orchard Park, Palmyra, Panama, Perry, Perrysburg, Phelps, Pike, Pittsford, Portville, Randolph, Red Creek, Richburg, Scottsville, Sherman, Shortsville, Silver Creek, Silver Springs, Sinclairville, Sloan, Sodus, Sodus Point, South Dayton, Spencerport, Springville, Victor, Warsaw, Webster, Wellsville, Westfield, Williamsville, Wilson, Wolcott, Wyoming and Youngstown. Akron, New York is a village in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 3,085 at the 2000 census. ... There are three places named Albion in the State of New York Albion, Orleans County, New York, a village (Orleans County) Albion (town), New York, a town (Orleans County) Albion, Oswego County, New York, a town This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... Alden, New York may refer to one of the following locations in Erie County, New York: Alden (town), New York Alden (village), New York (within the Town of Alden) For other places named Alden, see Alden. ... Alexander, New York is the name of two locations in Genesee County, New York: Village of Alexander Town of Alexander For other uses, see Alexander. ... Alfred, NY is both a town and a village nested in Allegany County, New York. ... Allegany, New York is the name of two locations in Cattaraugus County, New York: The Village of Allegany The Town of Allegany For other locations with a similar name, go to Allegheny. ... Almond, New York referts to two locations in Allegany County in New York in the USA. Village of Almond Town of Almond This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Andover, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York. ... Angelica, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York. ... Arcade, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York. ... Attica is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York: Town of Attica, Wyoming County Village of Attica, Wyoming and Genesse Counties Also see Attica (disambiguation). ... Avon, New York is the name of two places located in Livingston County in the State of New York in the United States of America. ... Barker is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York: Barker, Broome County, New York (town) Barker, Niagara County, New York (village) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... There is a town called Bellmont, New York in Franklin County. ... Bemus Point is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 340 at the 2000 census. ... Bergen, New York is the name of two places in Genesee County, New York: Village of Bergen Town of Bergen For other places with a similar name, see Bergen. ... Position within Erie County. ... Bloomfield is a village located in Ontario County, New York. ... Bolivar, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York. ... Brockport is a village located in the Town of Sweden in Monroe County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,103. ... Brocton is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Caledonia, New York may refer to: Caledonia (town), New York, located in Livingston County Caledonia (village), New York, located within the Town of Caledonia This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Canaseraga is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. ... Cassadaga is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 676. ... Castile, New York refers to a village and a town located in Wyoming County, New York. ... Cattaraugus is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ... Celeron (New York) The Village of Celoron is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. It sits on the west boundary of the City of Jamestown, New York and is surrounded by the Town of Ellicott. ... Cherry Creek, New York is a town and a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Village of Cherry Creek Town of Cherry Creek This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Churchville is a village located in Monroe County, New York. ... Clifton Springs is a village located within in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. ... Clyde is a village located in Wayne County, New York. ... Corfu is a village located in Genesee County, New York. ... Dansville is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York: Dansville, Livingston County, New York Dansville, Steuben County, New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Delevan is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ... Position within Erie County. ... Position within Erie County. ... East Randolph is a village located in Randolph Village. ... Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Monroe Settled 1897 (as Despatch) Incorporated 1906 Government  - Mayor David Bonacchi Area  - Town/Village  1. ... Elba, New York is the name of two places in Genesee County, New York: Village of Elba Town of Elba This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ellicottville, New York is the name of two places in Cattaraugus County, New York: Village of Ellicottville Town of Ellicottville Both locations are named after Joseph Ellicott, agent for the Holland Land Company. ... Fairport is a village located in Monroe County, New York, nine miles southeast of downtown Rochester. ... Falconer is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. ... Farnham is a small village located in the Town of Brant, Erie County, New York. ... Forestville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 770 at the 2000 census. ... Franklinville is the name of several places in the United States of America: Franklinville, New Jersey Town of Franklinville, New York Village of Franklinville, New York Franklinville, North Carolina Franklinville a neighborhood in Philadelphia. ... Fredonia (New York) Fredonia is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. ... Gainesville is a village located in Wyoming County, New York. ... Geneseo is the name of a town and village in the U.S. state of New York: Geneseo (town), New York Geneseo (village), New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Position within Erie County (at bottom). ... Hamburg, New York may refer to the following locations in Erie County, New York: Hamburg (town), New York Hamburg (village), New York (within the Town of Hamburg) For other locations with a similar name see Hamburg (disambiguation). ... Hilton is a village located in Monroe County, New York. ... Holley is a village in Orleans County, New York , USA. The population was 1,802 at the 2000 census. ... , Honeoye Falls is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. ... Kenmore is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Lancaster, New York may refer to the following locations in Erie County, New York: Lancaster (town), New York Lancaster (village), New York (within the Town of Lancaster) For other places named Lancaster, go to Lancaster. ... Le Roy, New York is the name of two locations in Genesee County, New York: Village of Le Roy Town of Le Roy This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Leicester, New York may refer to either: The Town of Leicester, located in Livingston County or The Village of Leicester, located within the Town of Leicester. ... Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. ... Lima, New York refers to two locations south of the City of Rochester, New York in Livingston County, New York. ... Limestone is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ... Little Valley, New York is the name of a town and a village in Cattaraugus County, New York. ... Livonia, New York refers to two locations in Livingston County, New York Town of Livonia Village of Livonia See also: Livonia (disambiguation) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Lyndonville is a village located in Orleans County, New York. ... Lyons, New York may refer to: Village of Lyons, New York in Wayne County, New York Town of Lyons, New York in Wayne County, New York Category: ... Macedon is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. ... Manchester, New York is both a town and a village located in Ontario County, New York. ... Mayville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Medina is a village located in Orleans County, New York. ... Middleport is a village located in Niagara County, New York. ... Mount Morris, New York refers to two locations in Livingston County, New York, both named after Robert Morris, the financier of the American Revolution, and later owner of the The Morris Reserve, from which the lands around Mount Morris were sold to settlers. ... Naples is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,441 at the 2000 census. ... Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, USA, 30 miles (48 km) east by south of Rochester. ... North Collins is the name of both a town and a village in New York: North Collins (town), New York North Collins (village), New York There is also a town of Collins, New York. ... Nunda may refer to: Nunda (village), New York Nunda (town), New York Nunda, South Dakota Nunda, an African Mystery Animal Category: ... Oakfield, New York is the name of two locations in Genesee County, New York: Village of Oakfield Town of Oakfield This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Orchard Park, New York may refer to the following locations in Erie County, New York: Orchard Park (town), New York Orchard Park (village), New York (within the Town of Orchard Park) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Palmyra, New York may be: Palmyra (town), New York Palmyra (village), New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Perry, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York. ... Perrysburg may refer to: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Perrysburg (village), Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Perrysburg (town), Cattaraugus County, New York, USA See also: Perry Category: ... Phelps, New York may refer to either: The Town of Phelps, located in Ontario County or The Village of Phelps, located within the Town of Phelps. ... Pike, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York. ... Pittsford, New York is a suburban area of Rochester, New York, situated along the Erie Canal in New York. ... Portville, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York. ... There are a couple places named Randolph in the U.S. state of New York: Randolph (town), New York Randolph (village), New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Red Creek is a village located in Wayne County, New York. ... Richburg is a village located in Allegany County, New York. ... Scottsville is a village located in Monroe County, New York. ... Sherman, New York is the name of two places in Chautauqua County, New York: Sherman (town), New York Sherman (village), New York, a village in the northern part of the town This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Shortsville is a village located in Ontario County, New York. ... Silver Creek is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Silver Springs is a village located in Wyoming County, New York. ... Sinclairville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sloan is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Sodus, New York may refer to The Town of Sodus in Wayne County, New York, USA The Village of Sodus in Wayne County, New York, USA This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sodus Point is a village located in Wayne County, New York. ... South Dayton is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ... Spencerport is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Rochester, New York. ... Springville is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Victor, New York is both a town and a village in Ontario County, New York: Village of Victor Town of Victor This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Warsaw, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York: Village of Warsaw. ... Webster is a town located in Monroe County, New York. ... Wellsville, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York. ... Westfield is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, U.S.. USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,481. ... Williamsville is a village located in Erie County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,573. ... Location within Niagara County. ... Wolcott, New York is the name of two places in Wayne County, New York: Village of Wolcott Town of Wolcott See also Wolcott for other places named Wolcott. ... Wyoming is a village located in Wyoming County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village has a total population of 513. ... For other places with this name, see Youngstown. ...


History

Western New York's land was acquired from the Iroquois through war, treaty, and purchase during the late 1700s and early 1800s. During the War of 1812 Western New York was part of the borderland frontier between the United States and British Canada and became the scene of various military actions. For other uses, see Iroquois (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ...


Climate

Western New York features a humid continental climate heavily influenced by both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Winters are indeed long and cold, often lasting from around mid-November to early April. Thanks to both Lakes Erie and Ontario, a copious amount of snow falls on Western New York. Lake effect snows can result in highly localized, sometimes intense snow events and are usually most active between between November and February. The Southern Tier usually receives the heaviest amount of snow in Western New York during the winter. Spring and Fall in Western New York are usually short and changeable. Lost in its famed winters, Western New York summers are generally very pleasant. Thanks in part to breezes blowing over Lakes Erie and Ontario (which are usually cooler than the air temperature in the summer), Western New York enjoys generally cooler and more comfortable summers than other regions in the same climatic zone. The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, USA, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Lake-effect clouds off Lakes Superior and Michigan; satellite image taken December 5, 2000, courtesy of NASA. Lake effect snow is produced in the winter when cold winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on the lee shores. ...


Colleges and Universities in Western New York

Western New York hosts a multitude of colleges and universities. It features the largest public university in the state of New York (University at Buffalo), two nationally renowned institutions (Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester) and several academically solid colleges and universities. It has been suggested that The Poetry Collection be merged into this article or section. ... RIT redirects here. ... The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. ...

It has been suggested that The Poetry Collection be merged into this article or section. ... Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York and is part of the State University of New York. ... The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. ... RIT redirects here. ... The Canisius College mascot. ... Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. ... Alfred State College is a State University of New York college located in Alfred, USA in Allegany County. ... Categories: University stubs | Monroe County, New York | State University of New York ... The State University of New York at Fredonia (also known as SUNY Fredonia or State University of New York College at Fredonia) is a four-year liberal arts college located in Fredonia, New York. ... The State University of New York at Geneseo, also known as SUNY Geneseo or the State University of New York College at Geneseo is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. ... Alfred University (Alfred) is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in western New York State, USA, an hour south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. ... Bryant and Stratton is a proprietary college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. ... Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is theological school of Baptist origins. ... DYouville College is a private, coeducational college located on the West Side of Buffalo, New York, a few blocks from the international Peace Bridge. ... Daemen College is located on Main Street in Amherst, New York. ... Empire State College, a State University of New York university college, is a multi-site institution that offers higher education to students all over the State of New York as well as the rest of the world. ... Erie Community College, or ECC, is a two-year community college sponsored by SUNY and Erie County, New York. ... Hilbert College is located in the Town of Hamburg, south of Buffalo, New York. ... Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college. ... Houghton College is a 4-year Christian liberal arts college, operated by the Wesleyan Church[1]. Houghtons main rural campus is in the Genesee Valley of southwestern New York (Houghton, New York), and a secondary suburban campus is in West Seneca, New York, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. ... Categories: University stubs | Erie County, New York | Universities and colleges in New York ... Monroe Community College is a college located in Monroe County, New York with two campuses, one located in the Town of Brighton (a suburb of Rochester, New York) and another, the Damon City Campus, in the city of Rochester. ... Nazareth College is the name of more than one Roman Catholic college: Nazareth College, Louisville, Kentucky Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, Michigan Nazareth College Rochester, New York: a four-year co-educational college, located in the southeast part of the city, north of Pittsford, New York There is also a Nazareth College... Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn, New York, northeast of the City of Niagara Falls. ... Roberts Wesleyan College is a private, Christian, liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York, 10 miles southwest of the City of Rochester. ... St. ... St. ... Trocaire College is a private, two-year college specializing in health care training, located in Buffalo, New York. ... Villa Maria College is a two-year college located in Cheektowaga, New York. ...

Major Attractions in Western New York

Western New York is home to two significant scenic attractions. The Niagara Falls is undoubtedly the most famous attraction in Western New York. Forming part of Western New York's border with Canada, the Falls has evolved into a major destination for tourists and locals alike. A second less famous scenic attraction is Letchworth State Park. Located 35 miles south of Rochester, Letchworth State Park has been termed "The Grand Canyon of the East." For other uses, see Niagara Falls (disambiguation). ... Letchworth State Park is a state park located 35 miles (56 km) south of Rochester, New York. ...


Major League Sports in Western New York

Western New Yorkers are generally enthusiastic and loyal sport fans, particularly in the sports of football and hockey. Western New York is represented by the Buffalo Bills in the NFL and the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. The Buffalo Bills currently play their home football games at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the largest sports stadium in the state. The Bills have something of a tortured history, having reached the Super Bowl on four separate occasions, only to lose all four times. The Buffalo Sabres also have a strong following in Western New York. The Sabres reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999 only to lose the series on a controversial goal. The Sabres currently enjoy healthy rivalries with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. It is not uncommon for Western New Yorkers to make the relatively short trip to Toronto or Ottawa to support the Sabres. While Western New York currently does not have a team in Major League Soccer (occasionally considered the fifth major league on the American sporting landscape), Rochester has frequently been mentioned as a candidate for a new expansion franchise. This is due to the relative success of the Rochester Raging Rhinos. The Rhinos have become something of a regional team in Western New York, though at nowhere near the popularity of the Bills or Sabres. The Rhinos are best known as being the only non-MLS team to win the US Open Cup since that competition was opened to MLS teams. For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Image:Stanleycuptrophy. ... For other uses, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ...

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Regions

Adirondack Mountains | Allegheny Plateau | Capital District | Catskill Mountains | Central | Champlain Valley | City of New York | Finger Lakes | Holland Purchase | Hudson Highlands | Hudson Valley | Long Island | Mohawk Valley | New York Metro | North Country | Ridge and Valley | Saint Lawrence Seaway | Shawangunks | Southern Tier | Thousand Islands | Upstate | Western This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Stream on the hike to the top of Ampersand Mountain The Adirondack mountain range is located in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, St. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... The Capital District is an imprecise regional definition (much like Upstate New York) that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of New York: Albany County, Schenectady County, and Rensselaer County. ... The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills), a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are not, despite their popular name, true geological mountains, but rather a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. ... Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities: The region has a population of about 1,177,073. ... Champlain Valley is a region of the United States around Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Finger Lakes, a major tourist destination in the west-central section of Upstate New York, are actually eleven in number, but only seven of the largest are commonly identified as such. ... Map of the Holland Purchase The Holland Purchase is a large tract of land in what is now western New York State. ... Wind Gate, the northern entrance to the Hudson Highlands, as seen from Newburgh. ... For the magazine, see Hudson Valley (magazine). ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... The Mohawk Valley region of the U.S. state of New York includes the industrialized cities of Utica and Rome, along with other smaller commercial centers. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... The North Country describes the extreme northern frontier of the United States state of New York, bordering Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence River (across from the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec), Vermont, and the Adirondack Mountains. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Eisenhower Locks in Massena, NY. The St. ... Shawangunk Ridge from south of New Paltz, N.Y. The Shawangunk Ridge (also known as the Shawangunk Mountains, or The Gunks) is a ridge of mountains in Ulster County, Sullivan County and Orange County in the state of New York, extending from the northernmost point of New Jersey to the... The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of upstate New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania, with the exception of the counties in the far west of the state near the city of Buffalo. ... Sunset over one of the smallest islands. ... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ...

Metro areas

Albany/Schenectady/Troy/Saratoga Springs | Binghamton | Buffalo/Niagara Falls | Elmira/Corning | Glens Falls | Jamestown | Newburgh/Middletown | New York City | Poughkeepsie | Rochester | Syracuse | Utica/Rome This List of cities in New York State, USA, is an alphabetic list that also gives the primary county in which each city is located. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Schenectady (IPA ) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. ... Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy. ... Saratoga Springs redirects here. ... Binghamton is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Location in Chemung County in the state of New York Coordinates: , Country State County Chemung County Government  - Mayor John S. Tonello (D) Area  - City  7. ... Rockwell Museum Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. ... Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. ... Coordinates: , Country United States of America State New York County Orange Settled 1709 Incorporated (village) 1800 Incorporated (City) 1865 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City Manager Jean McGrane  - Mayor Nick Valentine Area  - City  4. ... Erie Railroad, Middletown Station, James Street, July, 1971. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Poughkeepsie redirects here. ... This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. ... Nickname: Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: , City Government  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll (D) Area  - City 66. ... Utica, New York is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Oneida County. ... Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. ...

Counties

Albany | Allegany | Bronx | Broome | Cattaraugus | Cayuga | Chautauqua | Chemung | Chenango | Clinton | Columbia | Cortland | Delaware | Dutchess | Erie | Essex | Franklin | Fulton | Genesee | Greene | Hamilton | Herkimer | Jefferson | Kings (Brooklyn) | Lewis | Livingston | Madison | Monroe | Montgomery | Nassau | New York (Manhattan) | Niagara | Oneida | Onondaga | Ontario | Orange | Orleans | Oswego | Otsego | Putnam | Queens | Rensselaer | Richmond (Staten Island) | Rockland | Saint Lawrence | Saratoga | Schenectady | Schoharie | Schuyler | Seneca | Steuben | Suffolk | Sullivan | Tioga | Tompkins | Ulster | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Westchester | Wyoming | Yates List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Location in the state of New York Formed November 1, 1683 Seat Albany Area  - Total  - Water 1,381 km² (533 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1799 Seat Auburn Area  - Total  - Water 2,237 km² (864 mi²) 441 km² (170 mi²) 19. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... For other places named Chenango, see Chenango. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Genesee County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Herkimer County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of New York. ...<