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      • The city of Niagara Falls, New York, gets both its name and its nickname of "Cataract City" from the famous set of waterfalls known as Niagara Falls.
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  2. Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share.

  3. The city of Niagara Falls, New York, gets both its name and its nickname of "Cataract City" from the famous set of waterfalls known as Niagara Falls. New Rochelle Queen City of the Sound [54]

  4. Oct 24, 2023 · New York's Niagara Falls are a majestic wonder that have captivated visitors for centuries but how were the waterfalls named? This is the story!

  5. Mar 4, 2010 · Niagara Falls consists of two waterfalls on the Niagara River, which marks the border between New York and Ontario, Canada: the American Falls, located on the American side of the...

  6. May 19, 2024 · Niagara Falls, city and port, Niagara county, western New York, U.S. It lies at the great falls of the Niagara River, opposite the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and about 8 miles (15 km) northwest of Buffalo. The British built Fort Schlosser there in 1761, and in 1805 or 1806 Augustus Porter.

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  7. 3 days ago · Niagara Falls, waterfall on the Niagara River in northeastern North America, one of the continent’s most famous spectacles. The falls lie on the border between Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. state of New York.

  8. Niagara Falls, New York. City. The city of Niagara Falls. In the foreground are the waterfalls known as the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, respectively, from left to right. Nickname (s): Niagara Falls USA. Honeymoon Capital of the World. Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. Niagara Falls.

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