Erie County, New York

Erie County is a county in the state of New York in the United States. As of the 2020 census, 954,236 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Buffalo.[2]

Erie County, New York
Map
Map of New York highlighting Erie County
Location in the state of New York
Map of the USA highlighting New York
New York's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1821
Seat Buffalo
Largest City Buffalo
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,227 sq mi (3,178 km²)
1,043 sq mi (2,701 km²)
184 sq mi (477 km²), 15
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

954,236
914.9/sq mi (353/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: http://www.erie.gov
Named for: Erie native people

The cities of Lackawanna and Tonawanda are in Erie County.

Erie County is home to the Buffalo Bills football team, the Buffalo Sabres hockey team, and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team.

Erie County, New York Media

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Erie County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 6, 2024.