Buffalo Niagara Region
Eight-county region in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
The Buffalo Niagara Region is an economic region that is part of the Great Lakes region of North America, comprising much of Western New York in the United States. The Regional Institute of the University at Buffalo has defined the region as including the eight westernmost counties in New York.
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Buffalo Niagara Region | ||||
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Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
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Area | ||||
• Metro | 5,413 sq mi (14,020 km2) | |||
Highest elevation at Alma Hill | 2,548 ft (777 m) | |||
Population (April 1, 2020) | ||||
• Eight-county region | 1,557,319 | |||
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |||
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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The 8 counties in the region, as defined by Invest Buffalo Niagara, are:[1]