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BUFFALO

New York · UNITED STATES (US) · 42.89°N / 78.88°W

NY
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,110,629

Buffalo is a city in United States with a population of 258,071. It sits at 42.89/-78.88, runs on America/New_York, is 4 km from Fort Erie.

Population 258,071
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 183m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New York
Coords
42.89°N / 78.88°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Fort Erie Ontario 30,710 4.7 km
E Sloan New York 3,601 6.9 km
SE West Seneca New York 44,711 7.6 km
SE Lackawanna New York 17,965 8.1 km
N Kenmore New York 15,160 8.9 km
E Cheektowaga New York 75,178 10.3 km
NE Eggertsville New York 15,019 10.5 km
SE Blasdell New York 2,592 10.9 km
NE Amherst New York 122,366 12.1 km
NW Grandyle Village New York 4,629 13.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Buffalo?
258,071 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Buffalo in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Buffalo in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Buffalo?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Does Buffalo have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Buffalo in?
New York.
What is the elevation of Buffalo?
183 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5110629

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5110629,
    "name": "Buffalo",
    "ascii_name": "Buffalo",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 258071,
    "elevation": 183,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 42.88645,
    "longitude": -78.87837
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.4x the population of Fort Erie.
  • 4 km from Fort Erie.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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